US Reiterate Preference of TAPI Over Iran-Pakistan Pipeline

United States has reiterated that Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project is not credible and it favours TAPI pipeline project instead.

In an interview given to local Pakistani Urdu daily Nawa-i-Waqt, Sara M. Baren, the US Consular on Economic Affairs in Pakistan said energy crisis in the South Asia nation has reached a critical stage and the government needs to expedite its efforts for the exploration of international options particularly the TAPI gas pipeline, reports English newspaper The Nation.

“The TAPI gas pipeline is viable option for Pakistan and Washington positively favours this long-term project as it would leave positive and durable economic impacts in the region as well as would increase closer interaction between the regional states,” Baren was quoted as saying.

She pointed that LNG import from Qatar is a good option and Pakistan should opt for this option.

On Iran, Baren said dialogue between US and Iran is long process and US position on Iran is clear to everyone.

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