Pakistani cabinet approves Iran gas pipeline project![]() January 31, 2013 - 09:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Pakistani federal cabinet on Wednesday, Jan 30, gave green signal for initiation of Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline project which is scheduled to be completed in January 2015, according to Pakistan Today. Iran had agreed to provide $ 500 million for the project. The Pakistan government says the money will be spent on the completion of the project. However according to Iranian sources an Iranian company will undertake laying of pipeline even in the Pakistan area. The Pakistan, Iran project had seen many ups and downs and finally it seems it has been put on track. Iranians were very keen to have this project with Pakistan. Partner news U.S. officials say they want to advance efforts to start talks between the Syrian government and opposition leaders. The international conference, backed by Russia and the U.S., aims to find a political solution to the conflict in Syria. Nuland, a career foreign service officer who was until recently State's top spokesperson, was expected to be nominated the post. Alkhatib said Assad should respond within 20 days and that he should then be given a month to dissolve parliament. Partner news |