City Naib Nazim, Nasreen Jalil on Wednesday inaugurated the 6th Pakistan Oil, Gas and Energy Exhibition (Pogee) and the 4th International Fire & Security Exhibition Pakistan at Karachi Expo Center.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Nasreen Jalil said that Pakistan's energy sector is playing a vital role in the progress and development of the country. She assured full support to foreign companies investing in oil, gas and energy sector of Pakistan.
The Naib Nazim highlighted the efforts of the government in providing fire fighting equipment and facilities at the Union Council level. She said that the City District Government Karachi aims to establish a rescue center with a fire tender and an ambulance at each UC.
Earlier, Professor Dr Engineer Galal Osman, Senior Vice President of World Wind Energy Association, Egypt appreciated the organising team for their efforts towards the industrial development of Pakistan. He termed Pogee an important event to showcase latest technologies relating to oil, gas and energy sectors in Pakistan as well as in the region.
Pogee is also a platform to promote investment in various sectors of the country's economy, he added. Aasim A Siddiqui, Chairman and Managing Director Pegasus Consultancy, in his address of welcome thanked all the local and foreign exhibitors for their participation and lauded the efforts of the government and ministries for supporting Pogee and Fire & Security exhibitions.
He said around 300 companies from 32 countries including Germany, France, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, UAE and UK as well as a country pavilion from China are attending the exhibitions, which will continue until May 24. The opening ceremony was attended by the Mayor of Peshawar as well as foreign dignitaries, exhibitors and high-profile visitors.-PR
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