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Saturday, June 26, 2010
Pakistan is examining US sanctions against Iran: FOStaff Report
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday said it is examining the tough sanctions approved by the US Senate against Iran, with special focus on the proposed Pak-Iran gas pipeline project.
“We are examining the tough US sanctions against Iran and will issue our policy in this regard soon,” Foreign Office spokesman Abdul Basit told Daily Times.
Talking to journalists in Karachi, Iranian Ambassador Mashallah Shakeri said the sanctions placed on Iran by the US would not affect the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project, which was signed much before the fresh restrictions. Ruling out the pipeline being affected by the sanctions, he said other countries such as China, Turkey and the EU have signed several accords with Iran in the energy sector.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk