Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari has proposed establishing a CASA Energy Market to enable all regional countries to fully harness their energy potential.
He was talking to Minister for Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic Ibrarv Taalaibek Omukeevich during a meeting in Islamabad today.
Awais Leghari said a practical approach is required for the implementation of CASA-1000 project.
He informed that Pakistan’s portion of the CASA-1000 project is scheduled for completion by mid of next year.
Sardar Awais Leghari also presented a five-point framework for future bilateral energy cooperation including formation of a Joint Working Group on Hydropower Projects, joint efforts to advance CASA-1000 project and establishing dedicated Joint Working Groups to drive collaboration.
Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari also emphasised the importance of Kyrgyz assistance in engaging the Afghan side to reduce volatility and foster greater regional connectivity.
Both sides agreed to organise an expert-level meeting in Bishkek with participants from Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and the World Bank to formulate a joint strategy.
The Kyrgyzstan Minister for Energy said that his country is ready to extend all sort of cooperation in order to further boost the existing ties between the two countries.
