ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and Russia Friday signed an inter-government agreementto develop Pakistan Stream Gas Pipeline for gas transportation from Karachito Kasur.

In this regard, both the countries signed a protocol on the amendments tothe Agreement on North-South Gas Pipeline Project in Moscow, according tothe Pakistan Embassy in Russia.

The protocol was signed by Pakistan’s Ambassador in Moscow Shafqat Ali Khanand the Russian Minister for Energy Nikolay Shulginov.

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

The pipeline will run from Karachi to Kasur for transportation of gas.

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

Pakistan desires a strategic partnership with Russia and looks forward toenhanced bilateral relations in all fields of mutual interest.