Pakistan reaffirms commitment to Iran gas pipeline project

Pakistan Thursday re­iterated its unwaver­ing commitment to the Iran-Pakistan gas pipe­line project.

Speaking at a weekly news briefing here, For­eign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said the decision to move forward with the IPI project lies within the sovereign domain of the Pakistani government.

Emphasizing Paki­stan’s stance, the spokesperson clarified that there is currently no room for discussion or any requirement for a waiver from a third par­ty for the construction of the pipeline within Pakistan’s territory.

She highlighted that Pakistan has also commu­nicated to US authorities the critical significance of this project for the na­tion’s energy security.

Responding to a question about the US Congressional hearing regarding alleged elec­toral rigging in Pakistan, the spokesperson ac­knowledged that some statements reflected a misunderstanding of Pakistan’s domestic situ­ation and electoral laws.

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