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Iran: Construction of gas pipeline to Syria and the Mediterranean

Friday, November 23, 2012

According to media reports , Iran has begun construction of its gas pipeline to Syria - a 10-billion-dollar project. The first phase extends over 225 miles and cost 3 billion dollars. The entire project is scheduled for completion in the second half of 2013. The gas pipeline deal was agreed in July last year between Iran, Iraq and Syria.

The company speaks a language other than the Western arms deliveries to rebels and fanatical than the supported also by Germany Strangulationspolitik against Syria, which still maintains the last country in the region religious tolerance and coexistence of cultures.

The Iranian announcement raises concerns that an energy strategic dimension in the western approach to the participating countries could increase as the project is in direct competition with Nabucco and also Iran on Syria would provide direct sales market in Europe. (See also my of previous post) . (more ...)