Pakistan-India tensions won't affect TAPI project
5 years, 4 months ago

Pakistan-India tensions won't affect TAPI project

India TV News  

A Pakistan government official has said that the ongoing tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad over Kashmir will not affect the future of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India and other offshore gas pipeline projects. "Pakistan has assured Turkmenistan that rising tensions with India will have no effect on the mega project," the official told The Express Tribune on Saturday. The Interstate Gas Systems is working on some big pipeline projects including TAPI, North-South Pipeline and Offshore Gas Pipeline. He told The Express Tribune that a delegation of Tapi Company would visit next month to review the progress of the project and finalise the plan for construction.

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6 days, 21 hours ago

A shocker for Pakistan? Here’s how India-Afghan Taliban reshape ties with first high-level talks | Explained

India TV News  

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Construction of Afghan section of Turkmenistan-to-India pipeline starts
4 months ago

Construction of Afghan section of Turkmenistan-to-India pipeline starts

Associated Press  

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Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline: US Warns Pak Of Sanctions, Iran Threatens $18 Billion Lawsuit
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline: US Warns Pak Of Sanctions, Iran Threatens $18 Billion Lawsuit

News 18  

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Pakistan to 'vigorously' seek US waiver for Iran pipeline project: Minister
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan to 'vigorously' seek US waiver for Iran pipeline project: Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

India, Iran & Afghanistan: How Pakistan’s ‘Bleed Neighbours With Terrorism’ Policy Has Backfired

Hindustan Times  

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In Importing Russian Gas, Pakistan Treads a Fine Line
1 year, 4 months ago

In Importing Russian Gas, Pakistan Treads a Fine Line

The Diplomat  

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Iran's top diplomat urges Pakistan to complete its part of a long-delayed Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline
1 year, 5 months ago

Iran's top diplomat urges Pakistan to complete its part of a long-delayed Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline

The Independent  

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India-Kabul Ties: As Taliban & Pakistan Draw Swords, Can Delhi Maintain Stand?
2 years ago

India-Kabul Ties: As Taliban & Pakistan Draw Swords, Can Delhi Maintain Stand?

The Quint  

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Pakistan PM Imran Khan flies to Moscow to advance pipeline project
2 years, 10 months ago

Pakistan PM Imran Khan flies to Moscow to advance pipeline project

Live Mint  

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Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | India and Pakistan meetings on Afghanistan

The Hindu  

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India’s quest for a road to Central Asia
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Live Mint  

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US prefers India, sees Pakistan useful for clearing Afghan mess only: Imran Khan
3 years, 5 months ago

US prefers India, sees Pakistan useful for clearing Afghan mess only: Imran Khan

India TV News  

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India and Pakistan need to work together to resolve bilateral issues: US
3 years, 5 months ago

India and Pakistan need to work together to resolve bilateral issues: US

India TV News  

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Narendra Modi govt has managed Kashmir well so far, but litmus test will come when restrictions are relaxed
5 years, 4 months ago

Narendra Modi govt has managed Kashmir well so far, but litmus test will come when restrictions are relaxed

Firstpost  

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Indian response trumps Trump
5 years, 5 months ago

Indian response trumps Trump

New Indian Express  

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India-Pakistan crisis: What we know so far
5 years, 10 months ago

India-Pakistan crisis: What we know so far

Al Jazeera  

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