Kuwait extends oil credit facility to Pakistan for two more years

ISLAMABAD: Kuwait has extended its oil credit facility to Pakistan for an additional two years, in a move aimed at strengthening Pakistan’s energy security and a key gesture of support during the ongoing economic reforms.

The announcement came during a meeting between Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik and Kuwaiti Ambassador Nassar Abdulrahman J Almutairi here on Wednesday. Minister Malik welcomed the extension and expressed gratitude for Kuwait’s continued support, saying that the assistance from Kuwait and other friendly nations has been vital to Pakistan’s economic reforms.

The Kuwaiti envoy confirmed that Kuwait Petroleum Corporation has extended the oil credit facility, which is provided to Pakistan State Oil (PSO), by another two years.

The facility allows Pakistan to import oil from Kuwait on deferred payment terms—easing the immediate financial pressure on the country’s economy. While the credit facility was previously renewed annually, the two-year extension represents a significant boost to the long-standing energy partnership.

Pakistan imports around two million tons of oil annually from Kuwait, making the Gulf state a key supplier of energy to the country.