Iran, India, Pakistan to Construct Pipeline Without USA Prevention

Iran, India and Pakistan are making progress in talks on a planned $7 billion gas pipeline and the United States will not derail the project, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday.

The plan has also been hampered by differences over pricing the gas and political tensions between India and Pakistan.

The Iranian year ends in March. Iranian officials have previously said they hoped to sign a final deal in Islamabad on June 30.