The United States has stated that “helping Pakistan address its energy shortage crisis is a priority” for Washington.
The Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline is a long-term project between Tehran and Islamabad, and has faced delays and funding challenges for several years. In February, the government had decided to start building an 80-kilometre segment of the pipeline, extending from the Iranian border to Gwadar, to ward off $18bn potential penalties from Tehran.
On Tuesday, Washington had...