TEHRAN (Iran News) –Pakistan’s caretaker energy minister has stated Washington’s anti-Tehran sanctions, imposed over its nuclear program, may not apply to the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline as Islamabad was going to start work on the project within its territory and connect to the neighboring country.

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TEHRAN – National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) Dispatching Director Mehdi Jamshidi Dana says although Turkey has announced it would receive necessary equipment for repairing the exploded gas pipeline, the reason behind its delay is still unknown

Speaking to ILNA, Jamshidi Dana said that Iran has officially announced its Turkish partner its readiness to dispatch necessary equipment and skillful forces for repairing the gas pipeline and it has no problem.

He went on to say that he does not understand the reason behind Turkey’s delay for repairing the pipeline and resumption of receiving gas, admitting there are several assumptions but the main reason is vague. Jamshidi Dana once again reiterated that Iran can repair the pipeline in a week.

On the extension of contract for gas exports to Turkey, he said the outbreak of the Coronavirus has delayed the talks for extension of contract but it is on the agenda and there is no problem.

Meanwhile a member of energy commission of Majlis said according to the international obligations, Iran should export gas to Turkey according to the contract and Turkey should get it.

On the possible U.S. pressures on Turkey for not buying Iran’s gas, Reza Bakhtiar said the relation between Iran and Turkey has been good and amicable even in the sanctions era and it does not seem Turkey to stop buying Iran gas due to the U.S. sanctions because they know that sanctions are temporary.

Earlier on Monday, Oil Minister said Turkey had been delaying repair work on blown-up gas pipeline with no clear reason.

Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said he was unaware why Turkey had been delaying repair work on an Iranian gas pipeline that was blown up in late March.

“I don’t know for what reason the repair has been delayed,” said Zanganeh, adding that such repair works usually takes several days to complete.

The comments come against then backdrop of reports suggesting that Turkey is deliberately delaying the repairs on the gas pipeline that was blown up on March 31. Those reports say Ankara is trying to get a price reduction from Iran while it also seeks to appease the United States which pressures other countries to halt energy trade with Iran.

Zanganeh said that Turkey has also refused to allow Iran to carry out the repair work on then gas pipeline.

“We declared that we are ready to repair this pipeline for them but the Turks did not welcome this proposal,” he said.

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The 670-kilometer Coastal Gas Link pipeline project, opposed by indigenous Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs, would make it easier to export natural gas in British Columbia but its route goes through indigenous Canada land.

Several indigenous camps have been set up to block access to pipeline construction sites in protest.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have over the past few days intervened to enforce a court order and clear the original protest blocking work on a construction site. That intervention has prompted more protests in solidarity with the indigenous people.

On Monday, dozens of protesters were arrested for trying to block access to the Pacific port of Vancouver.

A major rail line connecting Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal was also shut down by protesters on Tuesday, forcing more than 20,000 passengers to cancel trips. The Canadian National Railway said it would also close “significant” parts of its network unless rail lines were cleared.

Canadian Transport Minister Marc Garneau expressed concern about the “illegal” and “significant disruption” to rail services.

“We hope this will get resolved as quickly as possible because it’s having an important impact on the economy of the country,” he said, adding that protesting on railway tracks could also be dangerous.

Meanwhile, in Toronto, a few dozen protesters took over Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett’s constituency office, demanding that the multi-billion dollar project be scrapped.

In Ottawa, a group of protesters occupied the lobby of the Justice Department, while in Victoria, a number of protesters surrounded the British Columbia legislature, preventing lawmakers’ access.

This is not the first time people march in Canada to protest pipeline expansion projects. In March 2018, Canadians staged a protest rally against the Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project, expressing alarm at the risk of oil spills and detrimental impacts on the local environment and wildlife.

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He said the company fully met its production goals in the first half of the current calendar year, which began on March 21, adding plans for gas injection and overhaul operations are seriously ongoing in order to ensure gas supply in the winter.

East Oil and Gas Production Company is one of the three subsidiaries of the Iranian Central Oil Fields Company, and is responsible for supplying gas to northeastern provinces including Golestan, North Khorasan, South Khorasan, Mazanaran and parts of Semnan.

Iran has sought to increase its daily production at oil and gas fields despite sanctions imposed by the United States which restricts Tehran’s ability for export.

Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh had said earlier this year that Iran’s gas production at South Pars gas field, the largest in the world which the country shares with Qatar, had already exceeded 21.5 billion feet (610 million cubic meters) per day, adding that Iran’s share of daily production at the field had dwarfed that of Qatar.

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According to him, despite the difficult situation with Iran, the project can be implemented.

“In general, this project is quite interesting, and I think that it can be implemented. But for this, additional work should be carried out, conditions for implementing the project, sources of gas, financing, etc.,” the Minister said.

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Governor of Ahvaz said the blast set ablaze a bus, a water tank truck, and two sedans, noting that the bus was fortunately not carrying any passengers.

Jamal Alami ruled out the possibility of a terrorist attack, saying the incident was caused by a gas leak.

He also noted that the fire has not caused any damage to nearby villages and farms.

Meanwhile, head of the fire department of Ahvaz said the death toll may rise given the magnitude of the fire.

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 Deputy Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan, Saleem Mandviwalla, said Wed. that his country is keen on complementing a long-awaited gas pipeline project with Iran as soon as possible.

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