Pakistan asks Russia for steep 40% discount on crude oil; latter denies request: Report Pakistan was denied a 30-40 percent discount on Russian crude oil by negotiating officials on Thursday during the bilateral talks in Moscow. Pakistan was denied a 30-40 percent discount on crude oil by Russia on Thursday during the bilateral talks in Moscow, reported The News International reported. Pakistan’s State Minister for Petroleum, Musadik Malik, joint secretary, and officials of the Pakistan Embassy in Moscow were part of the talks. Pakistani delegation asked for a reduction in…
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