Khan and Roget meet on Petrotrin

The two sides discussed ways of improving operational efficiencies, unpaid liabilities to the State, liquidity and asset integrity, the company’s cost structure and competitiveness, and its lack of working capital. According to a statement from the ministry, Khan indicated that as the Government is the custodian on behalf of the state’s resources he has to ensure that all resources are put to best use and that “collectively we have to chart a way forward and that the Government will work together with the OWTU” to get the best out of Petrotrin.

The release said Khan thanked Roget for his “open and frank contributions” However, neither Roget nor other OWTU officials could be reached for comment on the talks.