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Will Iran emerge as Pakistan’s major trading partner after the lifting of international sanctions?

Assocham says proposed pipeline projects involving Pakistan may not materialise due to critical political situation

Says nuclear agreement will give fresh impetus to cooperation in energy field .

There could be a lot more to bilateral ties with Iran than just the gas pipeline project

With deal in place, Pakistan should be able to move forward with the construction of the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline

APBF President Ibrahim Qureshi said the project was the most feasible financially

Being an immediate neighbour, Pakistan is to benefit from the re-entry of a sanction-free Iran into the world markets

If Iran and the US can do a deal, reach a compromise, then so can India and Pakistan

Seeks to amend GIDC Act to allow it to manipulate gas prices at will.

Minister hopes pipeline will be laid within the stipulated timeframe.

PML-N opted to make the country’s energy needs their priority rather than succumbing to the wishes of foreign forces.

Has collected $400m in infrastructure cess for the project.

110 million cubic feet of gas will be available to Pakistan per day under the project, says Darvishvand.

Ministry denies allegation of kickbacks in award of contract.

Iranian team will arrive for talks to be held on April 15 and 16.

Federal minister for religious affairs defends govt’s decision to go ahead with the project.

Chinese, Iranian firms to help with construction.

Even if everything goes according to plan, Iranian gas will not flow into Pakistan until January 2015.

The project, which will cost Pakistan $1.5 billion, must be welcomed wholeheartedly.

$1.3 billion project will be completed within 15 months says Mirza Ikhtiar Baig.

We've heard this pipeline announced about 10 or 15 times; we have to see what actually happens: State Department

Zardari, Ahmadinejad launch Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project.

If this project goes forward, Iran Sanctions Act will be triggered, says US State Dept spokesperson.

Stocks slumped by almost 2.5% as market experienced a panic-like situation over the pipeline, impending US reaction.

Despite US pressure, foundation laying ceremony for the multi-billion dollar pipeline carried out on Pak-Iran border.

A 300-member strong Pakistani delegation led by President Zardari will attend the historic ceremony.

In theory pipeline makes excellent sense, in reality it raises questions as far as matter of Pakistan-US ties goes.

It is curious big-seller Iran & big-buyer India are both worried about Pakistan to build pipeline & protect it.

'We want to complete this project by 2014,' Ahmadinejad told a press conference in Islamabad.

Countr­ies to conduc­t final round of talks on gas supply from Iran.

Technical, legal and financial experts to take part in the two-day meeting.

Pakistan and Iran to meet next month to finalise deal on laying Pakistan’s portion.

Russian companies may announce investment in oil, gas, mineral exploration.

Workin­g commit­tee formed to finali­se terms of agreem­ent.

Officials say project is more viable than Tapi gas pipeline.

Government committed to timely completion of the pipeline project to meet its energy requirements, the minister said.

Spokesperson says Iran and S Arabia relations not linked.

Pakistan team to hold talks with relevant officials, different companies, including Russian gas giant Gazprom.

Iran pipeline would allow one billion cubic feet per day, TAPI pipeline would allow import of 10 billion annually.

Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan in a united front against terror, militancy and drug trafficking.

Other countries facing potential sanctions include China, and India.

A delegation to depart for Russia to negotiate with energy giant Gazprom.

Sadly, all US did to solve our energy needs was to push TAPI pipeline, which experts agree will remain a pipe dream.

Delegation will visit Moscow to try to strike a deal with energy giant Gazprom.

Sweden opposes Pakistan’s collaboration with Iran because it said that Iran should clarify its nuclear objectives.

The Iran-Pakistan pipeline is so vital to the country’s energy needs that the extra cost can be overlooked.

Khar's statement comes after a Chinese bank backed off from funding the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline.

‘Changing geo-political situation’ cited in report submitted to ECC; discusses wheat barter with Iran.

A ministerial committee is set up to hire financial advisors for arranging funds.

Zardari stands to benefit politically in the run-up to general elections, claiming he stood up to US bullying.