By SKM
November 18, 2025
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Germany on Tuesday signaled a push toward stronger collaboration in mining, minerals, and energy as German Ambassador to Pakistan Ina Lepel met Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik in Islamabad.
During the meeting at the Ministry of Energy, Ambassador Lepel praised Pakistan’s growing appeal to global investors, noting that international interest in the country’s mineral wealth was on the rise. She described the Reko Diq copper-gold project as a “crucial test case” for future foreign investment and underscored the potential for technical cooperation between the Geological Survey of Pakistan and Germany’s Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR). She also recalled Germany’s previous assistance in mapping geohazards in the region.
Minister Malik said the government is working to modernize the sector by promoting sustainable and mechanized mining practices. He characterized Reko Diq as a “torchbearer” for responsible, large-scale mining in Pakistan. Building on the momentum of the recent Pakistan Mineral Summit, he said an expanded Pakistan Mineral Investment Forum is planned to further showcase opportunities to global investors.
The talks also expanded into the energy domain. Malik highlighted Pakistan’s refinery upgradation program, calling it central to improving domestic fuel quality and aligning with Germany’s priorities on decarbonization and green transition. He added that Pakistan’s recent offshore exploration bidding round—its first in nearly two decades—marked a “new era” for investment in the upstream sector.
Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the Pakistan-Germany strategic partnership and agreed to pursue concrete avenues for investment, technology transfer, and knowledge sharing. Ends
