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Iran pipeline, drones missing in foreign policy guidelines
The News, 7 June 2013
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, in his first foreign policy guidance to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its missions abroad, made it clear that national interest would drive Pakistan’s foreign policy. So far Sharif has avoided mentioning...

India likely to get another US waiver for oil imports from Iran
Times of India, 25 May 2013
NEW DELHI: India may get yet another US waiver for oil imports from Iran, as Washington and New Delhi get ready for the annual strategic dialogue here next month. John Kerry will make his first visit to  India since assuming office as the...

Suicide bomber strikes in heart of Afghan capital, Taliban fighters battle with Kabul police
Washington Post, 24 May 2013
KABUL, Afghanistan — A suicide bomber struck in the heart of the Afghan capital on Friday, sending a plume of smoke over Kabul in the second major attack in the city in little over a week, police said. The explosion was followed by an hours-long...

Afghan president to seek military aid on visit to India amid border tensions with Pakistan
Washington Post, 19 May 2013
KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghan President Hamid Karzai will seek increased military aid from India during a three-day visit starting Monday and will discuss recent cross-border clashes with Pakistan, India’s  archrival, an aide said....

How India dealt with Iran without treading on U.S. toes
Hindu, 15 May 2013
India has managed to balance the task of assuaging American paranoia about dealing with Tehran as well as confirming with Iran plans to participate in developing a port during External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid’s recent visit to Iran.These...

Chinese, Iranian FMs discuss ties
People Daily, 22 March 2013
BEIJING, March 21 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi exchanged views on bilateral relations with his Iranian counterpart Ali Akba Salehi over the phone Thursday.

Pak-Iran gas project kicks off despite US threats
The News, 12 March 2013
CHABAHAR, Iran: Rejecting threats from the United States and the expected diplomatic crisis in relations with Washington, Pakistan on Monday pushed ahead with a pipeline to bring natural gas from Iran,  as the both the neighbouring...

Pakistan, Iran break ground on pipeline project
Dawn, 11 March 2013
ISLAMABAD: Despite strong opposition from the US and warnings of economic sanctions, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmedinijad on Monday officially inaugurated  construction work of a delayed $7.5...

No confusion on Pak-Iran gas pipeline project: FO
The News, 8 March 2013
ISLAMABAD: Foreign office said on Thursday that there existed no confusion on the Pakistan and Iran Gas Pipeline project as President Asif Ali Zardari would visit Iran to perform ground breaking of the project on Monday.

US supports TAPI, opposes Pak-Iran gas project: Olson
The News, 6 March 2013
TARBELA: US ambassador to Pakistan Richard Olson has said his country supports Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India (TAPI) gas pipeline project (TAPI), but not Iran, Pakistan project.

Iran using India for clandestine activities: US
Times of India, 6 March 2013
WASHINGTON: Describing Iran as the "most significant threat' to regional stability, a top American commander has accused Tehran of carrying out clandestine activities in more than a dozen countries  including India.

Cost of Pak-Iran pipeline reduced to $1.3 billion
The News, 5 March 2013
ISLAMABAD: In another major development the cost of laying down the Pak-Iran gas pipeline has come down to $1.3 billion from $1.5 billion.

Pak-Iran gas project must for cheap energy: Zardari
The News, 5 March 2013
LAHORE: President Asif Zardari has said that the Pakistan-Iran pipeline project was necessary for affordable energy for the country and the world must understand the national interest of Pakistan. He said  that the gas pipeline project...

Pak-Iran gas project aims at national progress: President Zardari
Dawn, 3 March 2013
LAHORE: Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari said on Saturday that the recent foreign policy initiatives, namely Pak-Iran gas pipeline and entrusting Gawadar Port to China, were aimed at securing and  guaranteeing the prosperity...

Pakistan, Iran agree to complete gas pipeline in 15 months
The News, 28 February 2013
TEHRAN: President Asif Ali Zardari was accorded a warm welcome by his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday when he arrived here on a two-day official visit, heading a high-ranking  delegation.

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