FARS News Agency, Iran
Monday
Minister: Iran Planning to Export Electricity to Russia via Azerbaijan, Armenia
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian announced that his ministry is planning to export power to Russia via Armenia and Azerbaijan.
"Connection of Iran's electrical grid to that of Europe is seriously followed and we have different scenarios for that; one of the options is being through Iran's two northern neighboring countries (Armenia and Azerbaijan)," Ardakanian said.
The Iranian electricity minister pointed to the upcoming plans by his ministry for power swap with the regional countries, including Pakistan, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey and Iraq.
"Energy ties with the neighboring countries, such as Pakistan, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey and Iraq are considered as advantageous to Iran," Ardakanian added.
In relevant remarks in late June, Armenian President Armen Sarkissian underscored his country's willingness to use all the existing capacities to further boost cooperation with Iran in all fields.
Sarkissian made the remarks in a meeting with Iranian Ambassador to Yerevan Kazem Sajjadi.
During the meeting, the two officials also discussed bilateral issues, cooperation in different spheres, and cooperation between Iran's Armenian community and Iranian expatriates.
Iran and Armenia signed four agreements in the fields of economy, customs and sports agreements in February.
The four cooperation agreements in the fields of economy, customs and sports were inked at the closing ceremony of 15th Summit of Joint Commission of Iran and Armenia Cooperation.
Earlier this year, Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian had placed special emphasis on the necessity of steering public and private sectors to increase transaction volume and joint investment.
"Fortunately, the 15th meeting of Joint Technical, Economic and Cultural Commission between Iran and Armenia was held in an amicable and peaceful environment," he said, adding, "I hope that mutual cooperation would be boosted between the two countries in the best possible form in future."
