The government of Pakistan also agreed to the construction of a gas pipeline to the Iranian border

After the approval of the gas pipeline construction plan from Gwadar port to Iran border by the Pakistan Energy Committee, now the government cabinet of this country has also implemented it, which is the new step of Islamabad to advance the joint project. Gazi is interpreted as Tehran, agreed.

According to Geo News Pakistan, the cabinet of the transitional government of this country approved the bill related to the construction of 81 km pipeline from the common border with Iran to Gwadar port in Balochistan province of Pakistan. approved and gave the green light to its implementation.

This report states: After the important decision of the Energy Committee to advance the plan to transfer gas from Iran to Pakistan, the green light of the cabinet of the government of Pakistan is considered very important for the implementation of the pipeline construction plan.

Economic experts in Pakistan considered this country’s decision to build a gas pipeline to the border of the Islamic Republic of Iran as a big decision in the last 15 years regarding the joint gas project and said: Islamabad is able to save 5 It will be billions of dollars in energy costs.

The cost of constructing a gas pipeline from the border of Iran to Gwadar port in Baluchistan, Pakistan is estimated at 45 billion rupees, and Pakistan will be able to import affordable gas from Iran compared to importing liquid gas at a high cost.

Jio News wrote: Completing the gas pipeline from Iran will save 5 billion dollars for Pakistan, and in addition, there is no longer a risk of a multi-billion dollar fine due to the delay in the implementation of the joint gas project.

Last week, the Ministry of Petroleum of Pakistan issued a statement saying that the completion of the joint gas project with the Islamic Republic of Iran has strengthened the country’s energy security and announced that the Energy Committee of the Cabinet of Pakistan has approved the construction of an 81-kilometer pipeline from Gwadar Port to Pakistan’s common border with Iran has agreed.

In the said statement, it was added: All relevant departments in Pakistan have a positive approach to advance this project in order to ensure the supply of gas to the people of Pakistan and as a result to meet the growing energy needs of this country.

Pakistan’s Ministry of Petroleum emphasized: The joint gas project with Iran will not only strengthen Pakistan’s energy security, but also increase the confidence of the local industry, which is guaranteed by the increase in gas supply. Also, this will accelerate the economic activities in Balochistan and will help the economic development of Pakistan.

Source: IRNA