Iran pipeline deal very much on : Pranab

New Delhi, Dec 19 (UNI) External Affairs Minister Pranab Kumar Mukherjee today asserted that the gas pipeline deal with Iran was not off but was very much under the consideration of the Government and relationship with any nation was independent and country-specific, having no bearing on its link with another nation.

Replying to the apprehensions raised in Rajya Sabha about the future of the pipeline, Mr Mukherjee said the progress in Indo-US Nuclear Dal did not have any impact on India's relationship with Iran with whom the country had 'civilisational links'.

He said the pipeline deal was facing difficulty after Iran sought revision in price and the deal was very much on. Certainly, a project of such nature would require finances from multilateral agencies and it was under consideration, he clarified.

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