Gas
pipeline deal for Pakistan
November
13, 2002 - BBC World News
Russia
has signed an agreement with Pakistan for the construction
of a gas pipeline linking an Iranian gas-field with India.
Russian state-controlled gas enterprise Gazprom signed
a memorandum of understanding with Pakistan's Ministry
for Oil and Natural Resources on Tuesday.
The
pipeline will pass through Pakistan's coastal waters.
Gazprom
is expected to sign similar documents with Iran and India
in the coming months.
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