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Government of Pakistan
Ministry of
Foreign Affairs
Pakistan
P.R. No.224/2006
Date: 24/06/2006
Pakistan-US Energy Dialogue in Washington on 26
June 2006
Pakistan-U.S. Energy Dialogue will take place in
Washington D.C. on 26 June 2006. An inter-Ministerial delegation, led by Adviser
to the Prime Minister on Energy Mr. Mukhtar Ahmed, will represent the Pakistan
side. The U.S. side will be led by Ms. Karen Harbert, Assistant Secretary in the
Department of Energy.
During its stay in the U.S., the Pakistan
delegation will hold discussions with officials at the Department of Energy,
visit relevant U.S. laboratories and energy facilities, and meet with
representatives of the private sector to discuss ways of promoting bilateral
cooperation in the field of energy.
The Pakistan-U.S. Energy Dialogue was announced
during President George W. Bush's visit to Islamabad in March 2006. The
Pakistan-U.S. Joint Statement of 4 March 2006 committed the two sides to form an
energy working group to explore ways to meet Pakistan's growing energy needs and
strengthen its energy security. The two sides also agreed to work together for
public and private collaboration on a broad range of energy resources.
On 13 March 2006, U.S. Energy Secretary Sam
Bodaman visited Islamabad and met with Foreign Minister Kasuri and senior
Government officials. The two sides discussed key issues relating to the energy
sector and next steps, including the establishment of a Joint Working Group to
follow-up on the decisions and to work on cooperative ways to meet Pakistan's
energy needs.
The holding of the Energy Dialogue is an
important step in carrying forward the process of energy cooperation between the
two countries in the context of the broadening and strengthening of the
Pakistan-U.S. relationship.
Islamabad
June 24, 2006
Source:
http://www.mofa.gov.pk/Press_Releases/June06/PR_224_06.htm |