The growing perception is the United States considers Iran a
hurdle in creation of its hegemony in the region, the major supply of crude
oil.
There is also
growing feeling among Pakistanis that due to the US pressure the ruling junta the
country had already stopped buying oil from Iran, construction of Iran-Pakistan
gas pipeline being delayed and even supply of wheat in exchange for being put
on hold. Even in the worst scenario ‘oil for food’ program was followed in
Iraq.
The United States
has exempted seven countries, 10 member countries of European Union and no
mention has been made of China.
The US fully aware that Pakistan’s GDP growth is
being pegged due to looming energy crisis and the country needs low cost energy
products immediately. However, Pakistan is not being allowed crude oil, gas and
electricity from Iran.
The time has
come Pakistanis should assert themselves and convince the US that buying energy
products from Iran bodes well for Pakistan. If India can pay Iran in Rupee,
Pakistan should be allowed to buy energy products from Iran against supply of
wheat.
