In an interview with IRNA on Thursday, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said: with the recent deal between Iran and the six world powers and after the removal of sanctions, everything is ready for Pakistan to implement the delayed gas pipeline project.
“Removal of sanctions will facilitate us in meeting our commitments and addressing our energy needs,” said the minister.
He further noted that the agreement with China Petroleum Pipeline Bureau (CPP) company already has been finalized and the Chinese company will start building Gwadar-Nawabshah pipeline (700 km) by October.
Iran completed its part of the project in 2013, but Pakistan put construction on hold citing US and European sanctions on Iran.
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Iran natural gas due in Pakistan by end of 2017: Oil minister
Jul 19, 2015, 11:43 AM
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Islamabad, July 19, IRNA – Pakistan’s minister of petroleum and natural resources welcomed nuclear deal between Iran and the P5+1 saying Islamabad would finally be able to import Iran’s natural gas before the end of 2017.
