Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has warned that Pakistan may face serious petrol supply difficulties if disruptions in the international oil market continue to worsen.
Speaking to journalists in Lahore, Naqvi said concerns raised by Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik about the availability of petrol were valid. He noted that supply problems had already affected several countries amid the ongoing global oil market crisis.
Naqvi said the situation could become more difficult for Pakistan if international supply disruptions continue. He referred to concerns that petrol prices could potentially rise to extremely high levels if supplies were severely affected.
The interior minister stressed that ensuring uninterrupted fuel supplies remains a major challenge for the government under the current international market conditions.
He added that authorities were examining different measures to limit the impact of rising global oil prices on consumers. The government is also considering steps aimed at maintaining fuel availability and reducing pressure on the public.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is closely monitoring the situation, according to Naqvi, as uncertainty in the global oil market continues to create concerns for countries dependent on imported fuel.
The developments have raised fresh concerns over petrol availability and prices in Pakistan, particularly if international supply chains face further disruptions in the coming days.
