Pakistan to complete Iran gas pipeline project despite U.S. objections March 7, 2013 - 20:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Pakistan's Foreign Ministry says the government will complete a gas pipeline from neighboring Iran despite U.S. opposition to the project, AP reported. Ministry spokesman Moazzam Ali Khan said Thursday, March 7 that President Asif Ali Zardari will travel to Tehran on Monday for the project's groundbreaking ceremony. Khan said the pipeline is in Pakistan's interest and that Islamabad will go ahead with it. Washington opposes the project because it wants to isolate Iran economically to pressure Tehran over its dispute nuclear program, which the U.S. suspects is aimed at developing atomic weapons. Tehran denies the charge, saying its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes. Pakistan faces acute energy shortages and the pipeline would deliver natural gas from Iran to energy-starved Pakistan by 2014.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity  The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization.Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia.Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |
