Pakistan-Iran pipeline work 'to begin on 11 March'
From the Blog pakistanisforpeace As Reported By The BBC [image: Image] Work on a gas pipeline between Iran and Pakistan will begin on 11 March, Pakistani officials say. The project has led US officials to warn that it may fall foul of sanctions on Iran's nuclear programme. The long-delayed project is seen in Pakistan as a way of combating the country's chronic energy shortages with supplies of Iranian gas. Officials told Pakistani media they hoped the presidents of both countries would attend a ceremony on 11 March. President Asif Ali Zardari visited Iran earlier this week, meeting his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmedinejad, and finalised the multi-billion dollar deal. Officials say the pipeline on the Iranian side of the border has been completed, and that this month will see the start of work on pakistanblogs.blogspot.comRead Full Post
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