Iranian Consul General to Pakistan, Hassan Nourian, has commended Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to the bilateral gas pipeline project, spanning over 1,900 kilometres in the Chah Bahar area. Despite facing delays since 2014, when international pressure and fears of US sanctions deferred its completion, the project has persisted. Iran has already laid a 900-kilometer pipeline, and the two countries signed the agreement to construct the pipeline from Iran’s South Fars gas field to Pakistan’s Balochistan and Sindh provinces in 2010.
Recent developments in the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project have been promising. During a ‘Meet the Press’ session at the Karachi Press Club, Iranian Consul General to Pakistan, Hassan Nourian, highlighted the project’s importance and the commitment of both countries to control terrorism and enhance security cooperation. He also underscored the significance of Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi’s visit to Pakistan, during which the two nations discussed expediting bilateral trade through Gwadar and Chah Bahar ports, prisoner exchange, and other economic and political affairs. These discussions have paved the way for further progress in the pipeline project.
Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has reiterated his confidence in the completion of the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project, affirming that Pakistan is fully capable of completing the project. He assured that all obstacles in its way will be overcome, demonstrating the country’s determination. Asif also highlighted that Pakistan is constructing a gas pipeline on its side from Gwadar to the Iranian border, further emphasizing their commitment to the project.
