ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has stated that Pakistan would talk to Afghan Taliban for security of gas pipeline coming from Turkmenistan, Afghanistan to Pakistan and India (TAPI).
Talking to BBC Urdu Khawaja Asif, who is also Minister for Water and Power, said TAPI project is extremely important to overcome energy crisis. He said Pakistan would use influence on Taliban if needed for the protection of this project so that security concerns could be redressed.
Khawaja Asif said construction on TAPI project would be initiated from Sunday December 13 and for this Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi are arriving Turkmenistan.
About 1700km gas pipeline would be completed within a period of two years with the cost of $10 billions.
ISPR says top Turkish general discusses matters of mutual interest with Gen Munir, Gen Shamshad
More flooding is expected in low-lying areas during the forecast period, particularly in southern western Balochistan
Development comes amid FBR's reported plans to block 0.5 million SIMs of non-filers
Police say unidentified assailants targeted Customs officials on Sago Road in Daraban tehsil
"Such statements being made to serve condemned political motives and to spread anarchy so that no investment comes...
President addresses joint sitting to mark beginning of parliamentary year after Feb 8 elections