Pakistan-Iran: Pakistan, running at the behest of America, stopped the billion-dollar gas pipeline project with Iran

Pakistan seems to be in trouble after signing a gas pipeline agreement with Iran. According to this agreement, Pakistan was to complete the gas pipeline project from Iran by 2024. Pakistan seems to be trapped from both sides in completing this project. Under pressure from the US, Pakistan has temporarily halted the billion-dollar gas pipeline project.

Aug 7, 2023 - 13:39
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Pakistan-Iran: Pakistan, running at the behest of America, stopped the billion-dollar gas pipeline project with Iran

Pakistan seems to be in trouble after signing a gas pipeline agreement with Iran. According to this agreement, Pakistan was to complete the gas pipeline project from Iran by 2024. Pakistan seems to be trapped from both sides in completing this project. If he does not complete this project, he will have to pay a heavy fine to Iran. At the same time, if Pakistan builds the gas pipeline, it will have to face US sanctions.
Meanwhile, according to a media report on Monday, Pakistan has temporarily halted a billion-dollar gas pipeline project to import cheap energy from neighboring Iran under pressure from the US, which has flouted sanctions on Tehran's nuclear program. has been installed.
The development comes as Pakistan is struggling to shore up its cash-strapped economy with the help of the International Monetary Fund, which has agreed to provide a loan of US$3 billion.
The project was initially conceived as an India–Pakistan–Iran gas pipeline, but later, India abandoned it and became a bilateral project between Pakistan and Iran.
Sanctions imposed on Iran by the US over its nuclear program have prevented Pakistan from building the pipeline.

Muskan Kumawat Journalist & Writer