Pakistan has placed the first order for Russian oil imports, the shipment is expected to arrive at the port of Karachi in May of this year. This decision was taken as part of a new commodity agreement signed between Islamabad and Moscow. opens The words of the Minister of Petroleum of the Republic, Musadiq Malik, RIA Novosti.
“Pakistan has placed its first order for discounted Russian oil as part of the new agreement between Islamabad and Moscow… A cargo will be delivered to the port of Karachi in May,” Malik said.
According to him, within the framework of the agreement reached, Pakistan will only buy crude oil from Russia, we are not talking about imports of processed raw materials. According to the agreement, the volume of oil imports from Russia to the republic is expected to be 100,000 barrels per day. This indicator can be obtained “if the first transaction goes smoothly”.
“Pakistani company Pakistan Refinery Limited (PRL) will initially refine Russian oil and other refineries will be connected later after a trial run,” Malik said.
April 10 Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan declarationIslamabad, like neighboring India, wants to buy cheap Russian oil. But in the end this did not happen, so “his government fell due to a vote of no confidence.”