New Life to IPI Project? @ whatisindia.com Wednesday, September 20, 2006 16:36:32 IST

After meeting Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on the sidelines of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Havana summit, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said he is willing to rework the Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) pipeline once the feasibility study is complete.

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He reportedly told Ahmadinejad that misunderstanding or disagreement on one issue cannot come in between nations with centuries of civilization and cultural ties. Both leaders agreed to continue to strengthen bilateral relationship in every possible way. India also clarified its position that “as a member of the NPT” Iran “Mist have all rights for peaceful use of nuclear energy and all the obligations.” Singh also reiterated India ’s stand that “doubts of the international community should be resolve through constructive dialogue and discussions and not” through coercion.