Re: Pakistan seeks transit fee for each NATO tanker
Pakistan will open NATO routes because the alternative is economic sanctions on Pakistan similar to that of Iran.
While Iran has been able to survive on its oil revenues. Pakistan has no comparable resource. Sanctions also mean that remitances that come to Pakistan from the Gulf, North America and Europe will be blocked and that is more or less Zimbabwe situation for Pakistan then. Its only a matter of time, they are opened IMO. The PA/ISI wanted it opened early this year itself, but political upmaship between PTI, Nawaz group and Zardari is basically delaying it
Pakistan to face sanctions if NATO routes stay closed: Defence Minister – The Express Tribune
Pakistan will open NATO routes because the alternative is economic sanctions on Pakistan similar to that of Iran.
While Iran has been able to survive on its oil revenues. Pakistan has no comparable resource. Sanctions also mean that remitances that come to Pakistan from the Gulf, North America and Europe will be blocked and that is more or less Zimbabwe situation for Pakistan then. Its only a matter of time, they are opened IMO. The PA/ISI wanted it opened early this year itself, but political upmaship between PTI, Nawaz group and Zardari is basically delaying it
Pakistan to face sanctions if NATO routes stay closed: Defence Minister – The Express Tribune