The US, which considers Pakistan one of its strategic partners, has once again been exposed for its double standards as it has threatened the latter with sanctions if Islamabad decides to continue with the Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline project.
“We always advise everyone that doing business with Iran runs the risk of touching upon and coming in contact with our sanctions, and would advise everyone to consider that very carefully,” a US State Department spokesperson told reporters in a press briefing.
“We do not support this pipeline going forward,” the spokesperson added.
However, the US has on numerous occasions described Pakistan as one of its closest allies and a partner in the fight against terrorism.
On Wednesday, Pakistan Petroleum Minister Musadik Malik said that Islamabad would seek an exemption from US sanctions over the gas pipeline project.