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Pakistan willing to do its part in Iran gas pipeline: Owji
Speaking on the sidelines of a visit by Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his accompanying delegation to Islamabad, Javad Owji stated that the Pakistani side is willing to see the injection of gas into the pipeline and for this reason, Islamabad is drawing up contracts with various companies for the acceleration of this process, Shana reported.
It is hoped that, under the international contract inked between Iran and Pakistan, “We will witness the export of gas from Iran to the neighboring Pakistan during the administration of President Raisi,” he added. The Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline, also known as the Peace pipeline, is an under-construction 1,950-kilometre pipeline to deliver natural gas from Iran to Pakistan.
The development of bilateral cooperation in the field of energy and the export of technical and engineering services were among the other topics discussed between the two sides. Pakistani Minister for Power and Petroleum Musadik Malik said that there are significant opportunities between Iran and Pakistan to deepen bilateral relations, especially in commercial and economic fields.
In comments after his meeting with Owji, Malik told IRNA that there is great potential between the two countries to deepen commercial and economic cooperation. He stressed that his country is very pleased with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s visit to Pakistan, adding, “It is a great honor for us to host the Iranian delegation.”
In response to a question about the joint Iran-Pakistan gas project, he said the first phase of negotiations has been held and the two sides will continue this process in the next stages.
The Pakistani minister said there have been comprehensive and reassuring negotiations as well as consultations between the two countries at the ministerial level.
“Tehran and Islamabad will continue to cooperate for the prosperity of the region and also to ensure the interests of each other’s nations,” he added.