US supports TAPI but not IP gas pipeline: Olson

06 Mar, 2013

US Ambas-sador to Pakistan Richard Olson has said that his country has a clear policy regarding Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline project. "We have a clear policy over Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline," Olson said, addressing a gathering during his visit to Tarbela Dam on Tuesday.
He said the US was in favour of Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project, adding that it would also continue to help the resolve its energy crisis. The US State Department spokesman Patrick Ventrell on Wednesday said it was in Pakistan's best interest to avoid any sanctionable activity. "We will help Pakistan to complete Gomal Zam and Sadpara dams," he said and added that the US wanted the Pakistanis to spend a better life. He said the US funding in different energy projects would provide employment to thousands of Pakistanis.

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