Energy cooperation
Coverage of Energy cooperation in the Nexus archive.
- Situation in Middle East comes under discussion as DPM Dar meets Kuwait FM
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar met Kuwait's Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah to discuss the Middle East situation and bilateral relations. The two leaders reaffirmed commitments to strengthen Pakistan-Kuwait ties and held talks on regional developments. Pakistan and Kuwait are negotiating an expanded defense pact in exchange for energy cooperation and investment.
- Erdogan says Turkey could get 1M barrels of oil a day from energy deal with Iraq
Erdogan stated Turkey could obtain 1 million barrels of oil daily through an energy deal with Iraq. Turkey and Iraq have discussed expanding energy cooperation.
- Pakistan and Kuwait ‘mulling defence pact’
Pakistan and Kuwait are negotiating an expanded defense pact in exchange for energy cooperation and investment, according to Reuters. Kuwait seeks a deal similar to Pakistan's agreement with Saudi Arabia, including military assets, but Pakistan has stated it is not considering deploying combat troops. The talks remain in early stages and could be affected by U.S.-Iran tensions.
- Exclusive-Pakistan and Kuwait discuss expanded defence pact, sources say
Pakistan and Kuwait are negotiating an expanded defense pact in exchange for energy cooperation and investment. The talks are in early stages and could face complications due to heightened U.S.-Iran tensions.
- Beijing’s message for Asean – China doesn’t want to become a regional hegemon
A top Chinese Communist Party official stated that China does not seek to become a regional hegemon and emphasized its commitment to strengthening energy cooperation with ASEAN. The official highlighted that 'harmonious coexistence' is central to China's identity, making it unlikely to adopt a militaristic approach.
- Iran, India discuss expanding energy ties after years of reduced trade
Iran and India discussed strengthening energy cooperation and trade during a meeting between their oil ministers at a Brics energy ministers’ gathering in India. India previously suspended Iranian crude imports in 2019 due to US sanctions, but a recent interim deal between Iran and the US led to a temporary license for exporting Iranian energy products.
- Xi and Putin to reaffirm ties and talk energy in Beijing after Trump visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet in Beijing to strengthen bilateral ties and discuss energy cooperation. The meeting comes following Trump's recent visit, highlighting the strategic alignment between China and Russia amid shifting geopolitical dynamics.