ISLAMABAD – Pakistan seeks $2 billion financial assistance from thebrotherly country Qatar.
Pakistan is seeking Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) worth $2 billion from Qataron a one-year deferred payment and negotiations in this regard will be heldbetween the two countries in Doha, it was learnt on Friday.
Sources in the Petroleum Division informed this scribe that Pakistan hasbeen considering bringing LNG from Qatar on one-year deferred payment tomeet country’s energy needs, adding that the finance minister, currently ona visit to Qatar, would float this proposal before the Qatari authorities.
They said the incumbent government is hopeful of clinching a fresh deal onLNG import with Qatar.
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Finance Minister Asad Umar left for Qatar to participate in a three-dayDoha Forum, which commenced on Friday. The invitation for the visit wasextended by the Qatari finance minister. The minister, during his visit,would also meet the senior Qatari leadership.
