SHAFAQNA PAKISTAN (Shia News Agency)
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif says Pakistan wants early implementation of Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India gas pipeline project, as it is very important for the regional countries.
He was talking to Petroleum Ministers of Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and India who met him in Islamabad today. Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was also present. The Prime Minister said Pakistan will play positive role for early progress, on TAPI gas pipeline project. He said delay in the project will add to its cost.
Nawaz Sharif said Pakistan is facing acute shortage of gas, and that TAPI project will help Pakistan to overcome gas shortage. He said we have to take all possible steps for early starting of this project. Views were exchanged on Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan and India gas pipeline project during the meeting.
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