Islamabad (Urdu Point / Pakistan Point News – March 6, 2026) Federalism Petroleum Minister Ali Parvez Malik held a meeting with Swedish Ambassador to Pakistan Alexandra Berg von Linde, to discuss ongoing bilateral cooperation and explore new avenues of partnership, especially in the mining and energy sectors.
During the meeting, the two sides acknowledged the long-term relationship between them Pakistan and Sweden stressed the importance of strengthening economic and industrial cooperation news He releases.
Alexandra Berg von Linde noted that Sweden has maintained a strong connection with Pakistan over the past 77 years, with cooperation spanning multiple sectors including transportation, communications, packaging and industry.
She noted that more than 40 companies are currently members of the Swedish Business Council in Pakistan, which reflects the depth of the Swedish business presence in the country.
The ambassador stressed that mining is a promising sector for future cooperation, noting that Sweden has extensive experience in the field of mining, especially in the field of digitalization, sustainability, mining services, and environmental protection.
She said Swedish companies are already contributing to Pakistan’s mining sector and see strong potential for further growth.
Referring to the historic Rico Deck project, the ambassador said that Swedish companies are actively supporting the project by providing products, services, communication solutions as well as explosive parts.
Ali Parvez Malik expressed his appreciation for the continued Swedish investment a job Its presence in Pakistan, indicating that the government is committed to working with international partners to develop the natural resources sector in the country.
He described the Rico Deck project as “the jewel of Pakistan’s mining sector”, adding that it was commendable that despite the challenges, the project did not face a single day of delay, and thanked all companies and stakeholders involved for their professionalism and dedication.
The minister said that Pakistan is working to expand its mining activities and plans to showcase investment opportunities in allied sectors at the upcoming Pakistan Mineral Investment Forum 2026 and called on Swedish mining sector companies to expand beyond Rico Deck.
Referring to the previous edition of the forum, Ambassador Berg von Linde noted that Pakistan organized an impressive event with strong international participation.
She explained that Sweden participated in an official exhibition, while five Swedish companies also participated independently.
The Ambassador expressed optimism that more Swedish companies will participate this year, including representatives of the Business Development Association.
Minister Ali Parvez Malik said that the Pakistan Mineral Investment Forum 2026 is expected to be bigger and more impactful than the previous edition. He also encouraged Swedish companies to explore opportunities in Pakistan’s exploration sector, which holds great untapped potential.
The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing cooperation between Pakistan and Sweden and agreed to continue engagement to enhance investment, technological exchange and sustainable development in key sectors.