PM adviser for Petroleum and Natural Resources Dr Asim Hussain on Tuesday revelaed that, Iran has agreed to export 80,000 barrels of crude oil per year to Pakistan and has also agreed to provide $250 million for the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project.

During a special parliamentary committee meeting, Hussain told the committee members that Pakistan had asked for $500 million but Iran agreed to only $250 million.

While the tenders for the project will be open on next Monday-Tuesday.