July 15, 2015
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Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline project in limelight after nuclear deal
Ex-president sees Iran’s nuclear deal as potential game changer; calls govt to initiate stalled gas pipeline project with Tehran after deal in Vienna
ISLAMABAD – Former president Asif Ali Zardari has welcomed the deal struck in Vienna on Tuesday between Iran and P5+1 over the nuclear programme of the Islamic Republic as a far reaching development that holds the potential of a game changer in the region.
“The agreement is a triumph of diplomacy and negotiations over coercion and hostility and is most welcomed,” Zardari said in a statement. An Iran cooperating with the world raises the prospects and hopes for peace, stability and development in the region, he said.
– Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline –
Expressing the hope, he pointed out that the test now was for all sides to uphold their commitments in letter and spirit. He also called upon the government to seize the moment and translate the dream of Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline – formally initiated by the former government – into a reality.
He said that the nuclear deal opens the doors for the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline and thereby resolve lingering and crippling energy crisis, he said. He also said that a great lesson of the Iran and P5+1 deal was that given perseverance, patience and commitment nations can overcome decades of hostility and move towards building structures of peace.
“Dialogue and negotiations and not hostility and animosity are also the way forward for peace, stability and development in South Asia,” the former president said.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk