ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Energy Minister Khurram Dastgir has reached Iran for talks on the Pak-Iran Power Project that would supply 100 megawatts of electricity to Pakistan, the energy ministry late Saturday.
Dastgir will meet Iranian energy officials and review with them progress of work on the power project.
“Under the Pak-Iran Power Project, Pakistan will import 100 megawatts of electricity,” the Pakistani energy ministry said in a statement.
“The work on the transmission line for Pak-Iran Power Project is underway which will be completed in record time.”
Cash-strapped Pakistan lacks adequate resources to run its oil- and gas-powered plants and imports most of its energy needs.
The South Asian country is currently looking to secure cheaper energy imports and alternate ways to lessen the cost of power generation.
Dastgir will also be attending a Pakistan Day event in Tehran and address the participants, according to the statement.
The event will have Iranian civilian and military officials as well as diplomats from other countries in presence.
