Pakistani officials off to Moscow amid possibility of Russian oil deal

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan may be inching closer towards striking an oil import deal with Russia as top petroleum division officials are off to Moscow to explore possibilities of buying Russian crude oil at discounted rates, The News reported. The delegation comprising State Minister for Petroleum Division Dr Musadik Malik, Captain (retd) Muhammad Mahmood, Additional Secretary (In-charge) Petroleum Division, and other senior officials will also discuss the mode of payment, shipment cost, etc.-PNP