Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Sumed pipeline is a strategic route for Persian Gulf oil and…
Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Sumed pipeline is a strategic route for Persian Gulf oil and natural gas shipments to Europe. Statement-II: Sumed pipeline connects the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
Solution
The SUMED (Suez-Mediterranean) pipeline in Egypt connects the Gulf of Suez (Red Sea) at Ain Sukhna with the Mediterranean port of Sidi Kerir. It is an alternative to the Suez Canal for moving Persian Gulf crude to Europe, so Statement-II explains Statement-I.