Pakistan, Russia Pledge Deeper Energy Ties at St. Petersburg Gas Forum

St. Petersburg (TDI): Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Petroleum, Ali Pervaiz Malik, participated in the 14th St. Petersburg International Gas Forum (SPIGF) 2025, and presented the country’s evolving energy landscape to an international audience.

During a key plenary session titled “Gas Market 2025–2035: New Contours in a Fast-Moving Environment,” Malik outlined the comprehensive reforms undertaken in Pakistan’s energy sector.

He emphasized the government’s investor-friendly policies, aimed at attracting foreign investment and modernizing the country’s energy infrastructure.

A cornerstone of the visit was a series of strategic meetings aimed at deepening bilateral ties between Islamabad and Moscow.

In a significant engagement, Minister Malik held talks with Alexey Miller, Chairman of Gazprom, Russia’s largest energy conglomerate.

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Both parties agreed to enhance cooperation between Gazprom and Pakistan’s Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), laying the groundwork for joint ventures and technology sharing in the upstream sector.

The Pakistani delegation also engaged with top executives from Rusgeo, Russia’s Geological Survey Company, and Nedra Digital, a cutting-edge AI energy firm.

Discussions centered on tapping into Pakistan’s untapped mineral and energy resources, with both sides exploring tangible investment opportunities in exploration, digitalization, and resource development.

Further bolstering regional energy collaboration, Minister Malik met with Alparslan Bayraktar, Türkiye’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources. The dialogue focused on enhancing trilateral cooperation and aligning shared energy goals across Asia.

Minister Malik also extended an open invitation to international investors for the upcoming Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum. He reiterated Pakistan’s ambition to become a leading destination for global investment in the oil, gas, and mineral sectors.