Test Project: India mulls lending gas to Pakistan

US officials have expressed their support for the project.


News Desk June 09, 2013

The Indian government is considering lending a natural gas hand to the Pakistani government as part of a “test case,” an energy official said on Thursday.

A delegation from India said it would head Sunday to Lahore with an offer of natural gas to help Sharif’s government cope with an energy crisis. According to The Indian Express an official from Gas Authority of India Ltd., known by its initials GAIL, stated that natural gas from an existing pipeline fed by Qatar could be extended to the border for Pakistan’s benefit.

“This is a test case before we enter into an agreement with Pakistan for the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India pipeline,” a GAIL official said on condition of anonymity. “This is a small step to win its confidence.” Turkmen officials in early 2012 agreed to sell natural gas to Asian customers through the 1,050-mile TAPI pipeline. US officials have expressed their support for the project, seen as a rival to similar plans for a natural gas pipeline backed by the Iranian government.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 7th, 2013.

COMMENTS (4)

Gulam Rasool "Kuldeep sharma" | 10 years ago | Reply

@Aschraful Makhlooq Really Narrow minded comment

Aschraful Makhlooq | 10 years ago | Reply

How shamefully Pakistan leadership is ignoring and neglecting true,sincere and honest China's and Iran's support,assistance and comradeship in any forms and manifestations to overcome energy crises and has been ready to accept assistance and support from arch rival India whereas Pakistani shameful Pakistani leadership knows it very well that India has never been sincere and honest with Pakistan to resolve all the burning,core and long-awaited issues between Pakistan-India and always accusing Pakistan of interference and violation in Indian Occupied Kashmir's and India's matters......

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