Re: Pakistan Iran gas pipeline
wohi betuki paki bakwaas. The project initiated on papers in 1994 and continued negotiations till Zardari signed the project before end of PPP government. The project is very much in need to overcome power crises in a country particularly in Karachi and in rural Sindh where already more than 1300 people died due to load shedding and power outages. Keep shut your biased and personal grudges over interest of the country.
Iran sanctions main hurdle in gas pipeline
‘Iran sanctions main hurdle in gas pipeline’
Staff Report
April 11, 2014
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ISLAMABAD: There are many misperceptions on the intentions of government about Iran gas pipeline project, **however international sanctions on Iran are main hurdles to make any progress on this project. **
I**f international sanctions are removed, Pakistan could complete this project within 30 months. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources addressing business community at Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) said Iran has been asked to revise timeline of the project in view of sanctions.
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There are many complications in Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project and enhancing domestic production of gas is our main focus.
For this purpose, gas policy has been revised, 50 blocks have been auctioned and more will be auctioned to improve domestic gas production, he said.
Government is focusing on shale gas and due to supply and demand of gap, import of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is the only short-term solution and efforts are afoot for a terminal to handle 400 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd) LNG, which will save $1.2 billion per year.
Entrepreneurs are the engine of growth and no economy could develop without promotion of business and industry. He said government would take all possible measures to provide gas facility to industry. We are working to ensure efficient utilisation of gas to improve its maximum availability.
He said with the improvement in availability of gas, ban on new connections would go. Government is focusing on deregulation to minimise its role and interference in business activities so that businessmen could take the lead in economic development of the country.
He assured the local business community their problems would be resolved on priority.
Zardari welcomes Iran nuclear deal - Pakistan - DAWN.COM
ISLAMABAD: Former president Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday welcomed the deal between Iran and P5 +1 struck in Vienna over the former’s nuclear program, terming it “a far reaching development that holds the potential of a game changer in the region”.
“The agreement is a triumph of diplomacy and negotiations over coercion and hostility and is most welcomed," he said.
An Iran cooperating with the world raises prospects and hopes for peace, stability and development in the region, he said.
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The test now is for all sides to uphold their commitments in letter and spirit, said the former president expressing the hope that they will.
**He also called upon the government to seize the moment and translate the dream of the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project — which was formally initiated by the former
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) government — into a reality.
“The nuclear deal opens the doors for the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project and thereby resolve our lingering and crippling energy crisis,” said Zardari.
“A great lesson of the Iran and P5+1 deal is that given perseverance, patience and commitment, nations can overcome decades of hostility and move towards building structures of peace.”
“Dialogue and negotiations and not hostility and animosity are the way forward for peace, stability and development in South Asia,” he added.**