US is playing bully with an $8 Billion Iranian investment in Gwadar.

[Kompromat]

 

[Ayush]

good news.

 

[Kompromat]

good news.

Good news for Indians, absolutely. Go buy some sweets..

 

[KRAIT]

And as usual, Pakistan will give in under US pressure.

 

[$elf]

Karachi, Gwadar facing tsunami threat: geologist - DAWN.COM

 

[Counter-Errorist]

Do you have a source that's not a brochure? I would be interested in understanding why Iran would like to put money into a port we've already handed over to the Chinese.

Karachi, Gwadar facing tsunami threat: geologist - DAWN.COM

He said the coastal areas of Oman, India and Iran were also facing a similar threat.

So all 4 of us should sit tight and stay away from the coasts, eh?

 

[$elf]

Do you have a source that's not a brochure? I would be interested in understanding why Iran would like to put money into a port we've already handed over to the Chinese.



He said the coastal areas of Oman, India and Iran were also facing a similar threat.

So all 4 of us should sit tight and stay away from the coasts, eh?

With respect to thread and the title

 

[Srinivas]

There is a quad block emerging between India, Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan backed by USA. This will negate china in S.Asia.

This block is economical one , not strategic or military.

Negating chinese influence is the main idea behind it.

 

[khanboy007]

If im not mistaken, the refinery news came up as soon as it was leased to china

I think its worth 4 billion $ not 8 billion $

news from 21 Feb 2013

Iran to set up $4bn oil refinery in Gwadar - DAWN.COM

ISLAMABAD: In a major move to boost bilateral cooperation, Iran has agreed to set up a $4 billion oil refinery in Gwadar with an estimated capacity of about 400,000 barrels per day.

Prime Minister’s Adviser on Petroleum and Natural Resources Dr Asim Hussain told Dawn on Wednesday that an understanding to this effect had been reached during a meeting between Iranian delegation led by Oil Minister Rostam Ghasemi and Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf.

An official said a memorandum of understanding for setting up the refinery was expected to be signed during President Asif Ali Zardari’s visit to Tehran on Feb 27.

He said land for the project would be provided to Iran near Gwadar port.

Dr Asim said Pakistan was expected to pay the price of gas to be delivered to it through the Pak-Iran gas pipeline and petroleum products purchased from the proposed refinery in the form of food products, particularly wheat, rice and meat.

He said a technical team would visit Tehran on Thursday to finalise parameters of the MoU on the refinery and settle issues relating to the Pak-Iran gas pipeline.

Earlier, a company owned by the UAE government had committed to set up a refinery at Khalifa Point in Balochistan but backed out for unknown reasons.

Meanwhile, the visiting Iranian delegation met President Asif Ali Zardari to firm up schedule for his visit to Tehran next week.

A statement said President Zardari had highlighted Pakistan’s energy needs and steps taken to meet them. He called for greater connectivity between the two countries and stressed the need for moving forward on the ‘ECO Container Train’ project.

He said that regular operation of the ‘ECO Train’ would lend impetus to cargo and transit facilities between the two countries. The president said Pakistan would welcome technical and financial support from Iran for upgrading the Quetta-Taftan railway track.

Mr Zardari called for improving visa procedure, opening new border posts and removing tariff and non-tariff barriers. He also called for early finalisation of agreement to export of wheat to Iran.

He said Pakistan was examining feasibility of starting direct flights from Quetta and Gilgit to Mashhad and expressed satisfaction over the signing of security cooperation agreement between the two countries. He said enhanced cooperation on border security would help to counter terrorism, cross-border crimes and drugs trade.

Nonetheless keeping costs apart, There is presence of deep Iranian interest

 

[SBD-3]

Not unless the financial sanctions are completely lifted......If Pakistan allows Iran to set up a refinary in Gawadar, all the firms and banks involved in transaction will get blacklisted and nobody wants to risk it.

 

[Chak Bamu]

There is a quad block emerging between India, Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan backed by USA. This will negate china in S.Asia.

This block is economical one , not strategic or military.

Negating chinese influence is the main idea behind it.

Afghanistan has historically played all sides. Pakistan has its priorities too. It is too early to say something about Iran yet. As for India, I would hate to think that it is somehow complicit in USA's games. Countries have to deal with neighbors when Super Powers are done playing games.

 

[JanjaWeed]

And as usual, Pakistan will give in under US pressure.

Shush man.. it's their country, their wish.. Why should they buckle under US pressure?

 

[Srinivas]

Afghanistan has historically played all sides. Pakistan has its priorities too. It is too early to say something about Iran yet. As for India, I would hate to think that it is somehow complicit in USA's games. Countries have to deal with neighbors when Super Powers are done playing games.

This is a catch 22 situation for India, If India do not go with USA then there is China who is threatening India's influence in S.Asia.

There is a thin line to walk for India, .i.e to balance USA and to protect its own strategic interests , i hope we can do it successfully

Since Indian economy will grow in the near future and India will become a strong power

 

[Jazzbot]

Not unless the financial sanctions are completely lifted......If Pakistan allows Iran to set up a refinary in Gawadar, all the firms and banks involved in transaction will get blacklisted and nobody wants to risk it.

The kind of govt we have in center right now, all US will have to do is a phone call to PM house and everything will be done as per their liking.

 

[niaz]

Remember Iran had to swallow national pride and accept some stringent conditions on her nuclear program, all in exchange for bare $7-billion.

Firstly, Iran does not have $8-billion to spare. Secondly, since sanctions apply whether it is IPI gas pipeline or the refinery, why would Iran invest in Gwadar, which is in direct competition with her port of Chahbahar?

According to my info from the NIOC, it was just an idea thrown about a few years ago as a possible way to by –pass sanctions but was soon discarded.

I don’t think there is much substance to this rumour.