Iran to supply 165 million liters of diesel fuel to Pakistan: Report
Iran says Pakistan will import diesel via a rail link.
Pakistan has expressed willingness to import 165 million liters of diesel fuel from Iran, the Iranian Press Television reported on Saturday.
According to the report, Pakistan will be importing along with other crude fuels, diesel via a rail link.
Quoting the Managing director of the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company (NIOPDC), Jalil Salari said “the export of liquid fuels via the rail network will reduce the expenses of loading, transferring and discharging fuels.”
The report, however, failed to mention any reaction from the Pakistani side.
Pakistan committed to Iran fuel to solve energy crisis
Earlier in February, while hosting a trilateral summit with Afghanistan, Pakistan had reiterated its commitment to Iran over the proposed gas pipeline and other energy solutions. This was repeated by the Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani and the Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar on Thursday.
Earlier in the week, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Petroleum and Natural Resources, Dr Asim Hussain had said that a delegation will be visiting the neighbouring country to further discuss an Iranian offer for supply of 80,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil on deferred payments.
The US, which has imposed financial sanctions on Iran, has warned Pakistan from pursuing with energy projects with Iran including a proposed billion dollar gas pipeline.
According to the report, Pakistan will be importing along with other crude fuels, diesel via a rail link.
Quoting the Managing director of the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company (NIOPDC), Jalil Salari said “the export of liquid fuels via the rail network will reduce the expenses of loading, transferring and discharging fuels.”
The report, however, failed to mention any reaction from the Pakistani side.
Pakistan committed to Iran fuel to solve energy crisis
Earlier in February, while hosting a trilateral summit with Afghanistan, Pakistan had reiterated its commitment to Iran over the proposed gas pipeline and other energy solutions. This was repeated by the Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani and the Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar on Thursday.
Earlier in the week, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Petroleum and Natural Resources, Dr Asim Hussain had said that a delegation will be visiting the neighbouring country to further discuss an Iranian offer for supply of 80,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil on deferred payments.
The US, which has imposed financial sanctions on Iran, has warned Pakistan from pursuing with energy projects with Iran including a proposed billion dollar gas pipeline.