KARACHI (APP) - Advisor to Prime Minister on Petroleum Dr Asim Hussain has said that Pakistan and Iran will sign the agreement for the supply of gas under Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline by the end of this month or next month.
He was speaking at the inauguration of 7th Pakistan Oil, Gas and Energy Exhibition (POGEE) and conference, 5th Fire & Security Pakistan exhibition at Karachi Expo Centre Monday.
He said that Iran has nearly built the site for the supply of gas to at Pak-Iran border. Currently we are working on the details of the project. For example, in which country we will go for the arbitration in case of dispute, he added. Dr Asim said that the efforts to get natural gas under Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan gas pipeline were also in progress. At the same time, the government was exploring possibilities for utilizing Thar coal reserves for gasification and power generation, he opined.
Responding to the demand from speakers at the exhibition about the power shortage, he said that government was exploring every possible way to raise power generation.
However, he urged the masses to remain patient because it will take some time to enhance power generation in the country. The gap between the demand and supply of power will be overcome in next two to three years, he noted.
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