Pak, Iran speed up work on gas pipeline project
11 Dec 2013 12:55 AM GMT
The United States opposes the $7.5-billion project because it could violate sanctions imposed on Iran over nuclear activities Washington suspects are aimed at developing an atom bomb, although Tehran denies this.
In an announcement following a breakthrough pact between Iran and global powers, Pakistan said both sides would speed up work to finish construction of the pipeline.
‘It was also agreed that a meeting will be held shortly between the experts of both sides to review parameters for accelerating work on IP Gas pipeline,’ the foreign ministry said in a statement.
It did not say when the pipeline would be completed.
Iran agreed with six world powers last month to curb its nuclear programme in return for some easing of sanctions.
In an announcement following a breakthrough pact between Iran and global powers, Pakistan said both sides would speed up work to finish construction of the pipeline.
‘It was also agreed that a meeting will be held shortly between the experts of both sides to review parameters for accelerating work on IP Gas pipeline,’ the foreign ministry said in a statement.
It did not say when the pipeline would be completed.
Iran agreed with six world powers last month to curb its nuclear programme in return for some easing of sanctions.
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