Pakistan, Saudi Arabia agree to deepen energy sector cooperation

WEB DESK: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in the energy sector following a meeting between Federal Minister for Energy Sardar Awais Leghari and the Saudi Energy Working Group in Riyadh.

Leading the Pakistani delegation, Leghari held discussions with Saudi officials on expanding collaboration in the power sector, with both sides agreeing to formulate a roadmap to promote closer cooperation.

The federal minister assured Saudi investors of the Pakistani government’s full support and facilitation for investment in the country’s energy sector, saying Islamabad remains committed to providing a business-friendly environment for private sector participation and foreign investment.

During the meeting, the Saudi delegation was briefed on Pakistan’s smart metering initiative, Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), and plans to modernise and expand the national electricity transmission grid.

Leghari said the digitalisation of the power distribution system would help reduce transmission and distribution losses while improving operational efficiency across the electricity network.

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He also invited members of the Saudi Energy Working Group to visit Pakistan to explore investment opportunities and further strengthen bilateral engagement in the energy sector.

Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing cooperation in energy, power transmission, digitalisation, and smart utility technologies.