Pak-Iran gas pipeline project not a good idea: Munter

The US Ambassador in Islamabad, Cameron Munter said that Pak-Iran Gas Pipeline project is not a good idea.
Responding to questions from students at Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), he defended the Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India (TAPI) gas pipeline project.
He went on to say that his country was taking memogate issue and Hussain Haqqani’s resignation seriously. “The U.S. will provide assistance to Pakistan if it is sought,” he added. However, it is internal affair of Pakistan and its investigation is responsibility of Pakistan and its decision has also to be taken by Pakistani leadership, he said.
Cameron Munter said he had never held a joint meeting with Imran Khan, chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and Director General ISI, Lt. Gen Ahmad Shuja Pasha.
He maintained that his country had no objection on appointment of Sherry Rehman as ambassador in US.
The US wanted civil and military relations with Pakistan, he said adding if Pakistan would be strong then the US would be stable.
“We honour the opinion of Army Chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani. Army Chief had objection over presence of some US officials in Pakistan and these personnel have been sent back to US in reverence to the opinion of army chief”, he remarked.
US aid to Pakistan is linked to war on terror, he held. “We are doing against terrorism what government and people of Pakistan want”, he remarked.
Pakistan has good relations with China and the US, he said adding, “We want good relations with other countries in region too”.
Talking of leadership he said the US wanted a strong Pakistan. “Success of Pakistan is success of the US,” he held.