Sir: The $ 1.7 billion energy deal signed with Russia will pave the way for laying a LNG pipeline from Karachi to Lahore, which will become operational from March next year. Besides, Islamabad and Moscow also signed a defence and military cooperation deal which will greatly help in normalising relations between the two countries. Pakistan has also signed a $ 3 billion energy deal with China for laying another LNG pipeline at Gwadar and for building necessary infrastructure related to the energy sector. It is hoped that with these developments the government will succeed in overcoming our energy problems. Farvat Malik Lahore