Minister for Petroleum Dr Musadik Malik led a delegation of Pakistani energy companies to the eighth Silk Route Expo in China to strengthen energy partnerships with Chinese firms. During the Expo, discussions revolved around joint ventures in oil and gas exploration, refinery upgrades, coal conversion, and the production of green and blue hydrogen. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's vision included the exploration of new oil and gas reserves, with a planned investment of $5bn to excavate 240 potential reserve sites in the next three years. The Pakistani government expressed commitment to creating value from its large coal reserves while focusing on environmental protection. Key Pakistani companies like OGDCL, PPL, MPCL, FFC, and the Thar Coal Energy Board presented investment opportunities at the Expo and engaged in business-to-business meetings with Chinese counterparts. The discussions highlighted the potential for collaboration and technology partnerships between Pakistan and China in the energy sector.