Ambassador of Tajikistan, Sher Ali S. Jononov called on Sohail Wajahat Siddiqui, Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources and discussed issues related to energy and power sector. Tajikistan is the major player in the oil sector with proven oil reserves of 39.828 billion barrels in 2012. The country has natural gas production of 27.25 billion cubic meters and consumption of 19.77 billion cubic meters making it a net gas exporter.
Tajikistan has shown keen interest in investing in oil and gas exploration and production sectors of Pakistan. They are keen to bridge over energy shortfall of Pakistan. They offered to provide 3,000 mega watts of electricity. For this purpose, they offered to construct a 27-km long transmission line from Tajikistan to Pakistan. They also offered to set up a grid station on Pakistani side.-PR