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Islamabad, May 17, 2023 (PPI-OT): Minister of State for Petroleum Musadik Malik has said several projects are in the pipeline to meet the energy requirements of the country. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Wednesday, he said a comprehensive energy security agreement will be struck with a country. We also envisage conclusion of an agreement for construction of a new refinery worth ten to fourteen billion dollars. He said we have already succeeded in procuring oil on discounted rates from Russia.
The Minister of State regretted the arson and vandalism of military installations and the building of Radio Pakistan in Peshawar. He said if these elements were allowed to go scot free, then in future nobody will be saved from such violent acts. He said PTI Chairman committed corruption of two hundred and fifty million dollars in one case, regretting that he is still being given relief and bails.
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