PM Kakar wants concerted efforts to explore oil, gas reserves

Emphasising the need for concerted efforts to explore onshore and offshore oil and gas reserves, caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar said on Tuesday the country has an abundance of natural resources to cater for domestic and industrial needs. Speaking at the Petroleum Conference as the chief guest, the prime minister reaffirmed the government’s readiness to contribute to infrastructure development, logistics, and security to bolster oil and gas exploration and production efforts. Chief of the Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir was the guest of honour at the conference, organised by the Ministry of Petroleum. Mr Kakar said the conference reflected a collective commitment to fully utilise the immense mineral potential so as to ensure energy self-sufficiency and transform Pakistan into a regional exporter of energy.