Minister of State for Petroleum Dr. Musadik Malik has said the first consignment of crude oil from Russia will arrive in the first week of April.

Talking to a private news channel, he expressed the hope that the people will get relief from the price hike after the arrival of oil from Moscow.

Replying to a question, he said the coalition government has nothing to do with the arrest warrants of the PTI chairman.

He said that honest political leaders do not fear arrest and always defend themselves in the courts with courage.