ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Reform (PD&R) Makhdum Khusro Bakhtiar has said that greater connectivity can stimulate regional economic cooperation and CASA-1000 will help Pakistan meet its energy needs. He said that Pakistan attaches great priority to timely completion of the project. The Minister was talking to Ambassador of Tajikistan, Mr. Ismatullo Nasredin, who called on him in Islamabad on Friday. Member Energy and senior officials of the ministry were also present in the meeting. Talking about CASA-1000 energy project, Khusro Bakhtiar apprised that the project has been referred to ECNEC with the condition that the sponsors will ensure timely finalization of agreement with the member countries for export of surplus power, if available, during non-supply period. INP
