ISLAMABAD, May 10: Iraqi ambassador Dr K A Rawi and Charge‘d Affaires of Ukraine Vladimir Panomarenko called on the federal minister for petroleum and natural resources, Usman Aminuddin, here on Friday.

In their separate meetings, these envoys discussed with the minister matters related to interest and bilateral cooperation in the oil, gas and mineral sectors between Pakistan and their respective countries. They were unanimous of the view that there existed a lot of potential and tremendous opportunities in the oil, gas and mineral sectors which would go a long way in strengthening and consolidating the relations between their countries.

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