Dr Suleri pointed out that Iran is already exporting gas to other countries, including Turkey and Armenia. ILLUSTRATION: JAMAL KHURSHID
Executive Director of Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) Dr Abid Suleri said that Pakistan’s energy needs can be met through import of gas from Iran through the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project.
With regards to the government’s fear of sanctions being imposed on Pakistan, Dr Suleri pointed out that Iran is already exporting gas to other countries, including Turkey and Armenia. He said that Pakistan can also export wheat to Iran in exchange for gas.
Arshad Abbasi, Energy Advisor at SDPI, emphasised on the need to de-link the price of gas from that of oil in international markets, particularly considering Iran’s willingness to reconsider gas pricing for Pakistan.
Shaukat Hameed Khan, Vice-Chancellor for the Centre for Advanced Studies in Engineering (CASE), said that drilling options have still not been fully explored in Pakistan.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 13th, 2013.
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I took this news item with big surprise. Now the credibility of SDPI is doubtful. The Executive Director in office is steering away SDPI from good governance. His decisions benefiting only to his close relatives, hired during his tenure. The public interest comes second. The best is to public the notes to two members of BOG against his corruption diverting scarce resources of donors from poor and disadvantaged people. When Media will highlight his corruption?