Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik on Thursday met with a delegation of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), led by Taro Kato, Director General of Mining and Metals Finance.
During the meeting, the minister welcomed JBIC’s interest in the Reko Diq copper and gold project, one of Pakistan’s largest mineral development ventures. He said the government is keen to attract global investment and views Japanese participation as a positive step toward strengthening bilateral economic cooperation.
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The two sides discussed potential avenues for collaboration in mining, energy, and infrastructure sectors. Malik assured the delegation of Pakistan’s commitment to providing a secure and business-friendly environment for foreign investors.
The JBIC delegation appreciated Pakistan’s efforts to expand opportunities in its natural resource sector and expressed readiness to explore investment prospects in line with Japan’s expertise in mining and metals finance.
