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June 30, 2004 Wednesday 12:54 PM Eastern Time

RAO UES to develop cooperation with Iran – Chubais

By Dmitry Zlodorev

MOSCOW

The Unified Energy Systems of Russia (RAO UES) is interested in
developing cooperation with the Iranian energy sector, the head of
the Russian holding, Anatoly Chubais, said on Wednesday.

RAO UES is working towards this goal both “from Armenia whose energy
system is synchronised with Iran’s, and from Tajikistan,” he said.

Chubais pointed out that a three-party meeting of Russian, Tajik and
Iranian energy engineers would take place in the near future to
discuss key projects.

The RAO UES head said his company was planning foreign acquisitions
in a short while but refused to elaborate.