KUCHING: Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (KUFPEC) Malaysia Sdn Bhd has welcomed the opportunity to become a partner of the Sarawak government in efforts to strengthen the state's oil and gas sector.

KUFPEC Chief Executive Officer, Mohammad Salem Al Haimer said that the company is ready to build a strong collaboration with Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (PETROS) to share expertise, technology, and investments which is expected to positively impact the local industry and contribute to the nation's economic growth.

"We, as a subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), are prepared to be a major contributor to PETROS's vision.

"We also aim to add value through our experience and expertise to positively impact the local community and achieve mutual success in the state's development," he said.

He said this when met by the media after making a courtesy call on the Governor of Sarawak, Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar at the Astana Negeri Sarawak on Friday.

Also present during the visit were KUFPEC Country Manager, Mohammad Al Sabti, KUFPEC Senior Advisor, Dato’ Sri Qamarul, KUFPEC Head of Commercial and Marketing, Haidar Khadadeh, KUFPEC Strategic Planning Advisor, Ahmed Aoufi, and KUFPEC Executive Assistant, Syed Emir Ashman. -UKASnews