America has threatened Pakistan with possible sanctions if it moves to implement the gas pipeline project with Iran, as trade and economic sanctions are already in place against Iran by America and Europe.
Ever since Pakistan made an agreement to receive gas from Iran, its brotherly neighboring country, to ease its energy crisis, the U.S. has adopted a negative attitude toward Pakistan and opposed it, even though the project will help reduce the current energy crisis in Pakistan. In an attempt to isolate Iran, the U.S. is pressuring Pakistan not to take advantage of this project.
The courageous stance adopted by Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari in announcing the decision to implement the project is praiseworthy. Pakistan will stand by him in this decision. American threats and sanctions are unjustified. If several countries, including China and India, are exempt from sanctions for trading gas and oil with Iran, then why can’t Pakistan be, too? Please tell us, Uncle Sam, are we more advanced than China in the energy sector?
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