Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says timely import of edible oil from Indonesia has averted the impending oil crisis in the country.

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Talking to Minister for Industries and Production Makhdoom Murtaza Mahmood in Islamabad on Friday, the Prime Minister said the 2.5 million metric tons of edible oil being imported from Indonesia will reduce oil prices in the country.

The Prime Minister appreciated the special efforts of Federal Minister for importing edible oil from Indonesia.

PM Sharif said the visit of the Minister of Industry and Productions to Indonesia at his own expense to sort out the import of edible oil was commendable.

On the directive of the prime minister, Makhdoom Murtaza Mehmood visited Indonesia with an objective to defuse the impending crisis of edible oil import.

The efforts led to supply of 2.5 million metric tons through 10 ships from Indonesia.

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The first consignment of edible oil was dispatched from Indonesia to Pakistan during the visit of the Industries Minister.