Union Minister for Energy U Ko Ko Lwin received a delegation led by former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs of the State of Qatar, Dr Khalid Bin Mohammed Al Attiyah, yesterday afternoon at the Energy Ministry’s Yaynatha Hall in Nay Pyi Taw.

During the meeting, the Union Minister noted that Myanmar, due to its strategic geographical location in Southeast Asia and its abundance of energy resources, offers significant opportunities for investment in the energy sector. He invited Qatari companies to invest in onshore and offshore exploration, drilling, and production of oil and natural gas, as well as in the development of natural gas pipelines in Myanmar’s promising and untapped areas.

He further highlighted that Qatar, being rich in oil and natural gas and recognized as one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of LNG, would be a valuable partner in the LNG sector. He expressed Myanmar’s interest in cooperating with Qatar to establish Myanmar as an LNG trading hub, enabling the supply and distribution of natural gas to China and other Southeast Asian countries.

Dr Khalid Bin Mohammed Al Attiyah, in turn, explained the projects that Qatar is currently implementing both domestically and abroad. He also held open and constructive discussions with the Union Minister on possible areas of bilateral cooperation in the energy sector.

Also present at the meeting were directors-general, managing directors and senior officials from the departments and enterprises under the Ministry of Energy.

MNA/MKKS

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