Qatar and Pakistan sign US$16b gas deal
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[DOHA] Qatar signed a long-term deal with Pakistan on Wednesday to export liquefied natural gas, according to state media in the Gulf.
The deal will see Qatar export up to 3.75 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas a year, according to Pakistan's petroleum minister, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi.
This represents around 20 per cent of the south Asian country's gas requirements.
The Qatar News Agency (QNA) confirmed the deal had been signed in a statement posted on its website.
Supplies of the gas could start as early as March, according to the QNA.
Media reports in Pakistan estimated the deal was worth US$16 billion.
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Mr Abbasi told Pakistan media that the deal was a "game-changer" for his country, and the deal would help save the country US$1 billion annually.
Pakistan currently faces a severe shortage of natural gas, both for its electricity generation and industrial use.
The deal was signed on the first day of two-day visit to Qatar by Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
AFP
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