Burkina Faso, Pakistan explore energy and mining ties

A Burkinabe ministerial delegation met Pakistan’s petroleum chief in Islamabad to discuss joint ventures in energy, mining, and petroleum.

Staff Report

A high-level delegation from Burkina Faso, led by Minister of Energy, Mines, and Quarries Yacouba Zabré Gouba, met Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik on August 13 to discuss expanding cooperation in the oil, gas, and mineral sectors.Pakistan Showcases Mining Reforms

The ministers explored opportunities for collaboration in resource exploration, investment partnerships, and technological advancement. Both sides stressed the value of knowledge sharing to bolster energy and mining development.

Shared emphasis on sovereignty and energy security

Minister Gouba underscored Burkina Faso’s push to grow its energy sector and noted Pakistan’s similar commitment to sovereignty and self-reliance in energy. Malik affirmed Pakistan’s dedication to safeguarding sovereignty and ensuring economic and energy security, pledging full support for joint ventures and capacity-building initiatives.

Roadmap for future projects

The meeting also addressed the prospect of formal agreements in energy and minerals development. Both governments agreed to outline a roadmap for concrete, actionable projects, marking what officials described as a step toward stronger bilateral economic and energy ties.

Officials from both nations indicated that follow-up meetings will focus on identifying specific investment opportunities and launching pilot projects in resource exploration.