Russia, Pakistan agree to build gas pipeline

E-Paper | March 09, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia on Friday signed an inter-government agreement (IGA) to develop Pakistan Stream Gas Pipeline for gas transportation from Karachi to Kasur.

Russian Energy Minister Nikolai Shulginov and Pakistan’s ambassador in Moscow Shafqat Ali Khan signed a protocol on the amendments to the IGA on North-South Gas Pipeline Project in Moscow, according to the Pakistan Embassy in Russia.

As per the protocol, the project has been renamed as “Pakistan Stream Gas Pipeline”.

The pipeline project is a flagship strategic venture between Pakistan and Russia that would strengthen bilateral cooperation.

Published in Dawn, May 29th, 2021

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Fastrack

May 29, 2021 08:02am

Love you Pakistan. Love you PMIK. Unimaginable, the pain to disguised haters.

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Fastrack

May 29, 2021 08:05am

And the Failure M once said, "we will isolate Pakistan". IK doesn't hate, doesn't boast. He just acts.

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Multani

May 29, 2021 08:08am

I hope Russia installs the pipeline with its own funds, we are now strategic partners now against India.

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

May 29, 2021 08:53am

Great move and wonderful news.

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shahid

May 29, 2021 09:26am

Thanks to the Russian government. I hope the PTI government and the beauracracy will move quickly forward in completing this project and offcourse PM Imran Khan will personally ensure its success.

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Pursuing

May 29, 2021 10:23am

Modi will need chewable heartburn tablets after reading this news...

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test8

May 29, 2021 11:52am

I hope that it doesn't hampered by US sanctions beside good news is that it's funding is done by Russia. Now what about Iran and Qatar as before this we were importing our gas needs from them ?

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Jason

May 29, 2021 12:09pm

@Pursuing,any project completed in your country just like TAPI.

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Mansur Ul Haque

May 29, 2021 12:41pm

Gas pipe line installation has definitely it's importance. More importantly Russia is joint hand in economic development. We welcome Russian participation in Pakistan development. China is our long time trusted friend. US importance can not be denied. But let us expand our relationship with Russia and must not keep all our eggs on one basket.

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MONIER

May 30, 2021 06:25am

Where is the gas going to come from?

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