IPI Gas project to bring prosperity in region: Jadoon
By Adnan Rafique

ISLAMABAD—Petroleum Minister, Amanullah Khan Jadoon has said that Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline project was in the final stage and its expeditious implementation would not only bring prosperity in the entire region but also help overcome growing energy needs of regional countries.
He said talking to Iranian Ambassador, Mashallah Shakeri who paid a courtesy call here and discussed with him matters pertaining to promoting Pak-Iran cooperation in the oil, gas and mineral sectors.
Welcoming the Iranian Envoy, the Minister said that both countries were endowed with vast copper, coal, iron-ore and other mineral deposits and could benefit from each other’s experience for the mutual advantage.
He said the government would welcome Iranian participation in the Oil Refinery, LPG, LNG, Coal gasification projects besides oil, gas and mineral exploration activities in a level playing field to the investors in the country.
Reciprocating his sentiments, the Iranian Envoy expressed gratitude tothe government of Pakistan and Minister for Petroleum for according him a warm welcome. he said that IPI gas pipeline and mineral cooperation would further flourish the existing multi dimensional ties interaction between the two countries. The Ambassador also conveyed warm greetings and best wishes to the Minister from his Iranian counterpart.
Additional Secretary, Shaukat Hayat Durrani, Senior Joint Secretary (Development) Jehangir Khan and Director General (Gas) Saeedullah Shah were also present during the meeting.