In an effort to meet its energy needs, Pakistan is going forward with the construction of a pipeline that will carry natural gas from Iran. However, this decision is likely to cause concern among the countrys western friends.A 40 mile long pipeline at works The Cabinet Committee on Energy authorised the use of public funds to begin building an 80-kilometer (40-mile) section of the 800-kilometer pipeline from the Iranian border to the port city of Gwadar, Pakistan. For a number of years, Pakistan had been hesitant to proceed with the pipeline project because of investor reluctance brought on by United Nations sanctions on Iran and limitations on dollar transactions. In 2013, the two nations inked a 25-year gas agreement, which gave Iran the justification to declare war in international courts.Tention and ties! Pakistan has historically maintained tight ties to both Iran and the United States. Pakistan claims that because its domestic resources are running out quickly, it needs enough petrol supply to support its industries. The percentage of imported liquefied natural gas in the overall supply has increased to 29%.
