ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday that Pakistan has not faced any electricity crisis or export disruption despite oil supply disturbances caused by the ongoing Gulf conflict.
Chairing a meeting on long-term energy planning and export strategy in light of the current international situation, the prime minister said the country had managed to avoid a power crisis because of the growing contribution of renewable energy to electricity generation.
“Despite disruptions in oil supply caused by regional tensions, no electricity crisis has emerged in the country due to the significant share of renewable energy in power generation,” he said.
The prime minister also directed authorities to speed up work on the Battery Energy Storage System project, stressing that solar and other renewable energy sources represent the future of Pakistan’s power sector.
He ordered the preparation of a comprehensive national strategy to further expand renewable energy capacity.
PM Shehbaz further said that Pakistan’s exports to Gulf countries continue uninterrupted despite recent geopolitical tensions.
He instructed the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) to arrange additional ships to strengthen exports through maritime routes.
“Successful diplomacy has ensured the continued supply of Pakistani exports to Gulf countries despite regional tensions,” he said.
During the briefing, officials informed the prime minister that 55 per cent of the country’s electricity currently comes from renewable sources, while 45pc is generated through fossil fuels.
Authorities are now planning to raise renewable energy’s share to 90pc over the next ten years, reducing fossil fuel-based generation to just 10pc.
The meeting was also informed that diplomatic engagement with Gulf countries is ongoing to facilitate exports, while demand for Pakistani agricultural products in Gulf markets continues to rise steadily.
Growing judicial cooperation with Turkiye
Separately, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Kadir Ozkaya, President of the Constitutional Court of Turkiye, who called on him along with a high-level delegation.
During the meeting, the prime minister highlighted the expanding cooperation between Pakistan and Turkiye in the judicial sector, particularly in the use of digital technologies to ensure faster and more efficient delivery of justice.
He said the two countries share deep-rooted brotherly ties and are moving steadily toward a broader economic partnership.
The prime minister added that Pakistan and Turkiye can benefit from each other’s experience to improve public access to justice.