ISLAMABAD: Senator Col Syed Tahir Hussain Mashhadi (Retd)of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Pakistani Senator said multi-billion-dollar Iran-Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline project would help Pakistan overcome its energy crisis.
Talking to IRNA, Senator asked the countries of the region to join the project to bring economic stability in the whole area. "This is really a good project which would greatly help Pakistan to overcome its energy crisis," said the politician.
The parliamentarian went on to say that Pakistan and Iran are tied in the eternal bond of friendship and the gas pipeline project would further strengthen this relationship. "We have the highest regards for Iran. we share the same religion and culture with Iran," he added.
Tahir Hussain Mashhadi expressing his views said that Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline is a welcoming project and would bring the two friendly countries more close to each other. "We are in need and Iran is helping us by providing gas," said the lawmaker.
Replying to a question he said that the project should be further developed and the countries of the region should also become part of the project.
"Other countries should also benefit from Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project," he opined.
The Senator said that Iran is an independent country. "Iranians are brave people and we must appreciate the way they stood up for their rights," he added.
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