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Pak-Iran gas pipeline project remains under consideration, says Ali Pervaiz Malik
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- Add ARY News on Google AAResize Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik has said that the Pak-Iran gas pipeline project remains under consideration; however, the matter is currently before an arbitration court.
- Speaking in ARY News programme, the minister said the Pakistan government is making efforts to keep the project alive and explore ways to move it forward.
- He noted that there is little difference between the price of gas available through the Iran-Pakistan pipeline and liquefied natural gas (LNG) imported from Qatar.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik has said that the Pak-Iran gas pipeline project remains under consideration; however, the matter is currently before an arbitration court.
Speaking in ARY News programme, the minister said the Pakistan government is making efforts to keep the project alive and explore ways to move it forward.
He noted that there is little difference between the price of gas available through the Iran-Pakistan pipeline and liquefied natural gas (LNG) imported from Qatar. However, he pointed out that Pakistan has already developed the infrastructure required for LNG imports from Qatar.
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