Thursday, August 26, 2010

ASEAN ,Myanamr to discuss about transitional gas pipeline line

Da Nang, August 25 –
Member of the association of south East Asian Nations (ASEAN) will discuss a trans –ASEAN gas, upcoming 42th South-East Asian Economic ministers meeting said deputy Secretary-General Mr S.Pusphanathan of ASEAN Economic community told Yangon based The Voice weekly.

We will discuss about transitional gas pipeline as we are willing to promote the trade among the nations, Mr S.Pusphanathan said at the exclusive interview at Da Nang with The Voice weekly.

Myanmar earns three billion dollars last year by selling its natural gas.

Myanmar already connected a gas line to China through southern port Sitwe. Asean gas pipeline plans also include Thai Myanmar’s Yedagun gas line project and to stretch a gas pipe line through Indonesia ,Malaysia and Thailand in 2010.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was founded in 1967 and it now has 10 members of nation including Myanmar. More than 27 percent of ASEAN energy’s consumption comes from natural gas fields of region.

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