Iran and Russia discussed connecting their power grids across South Caucasus
12.03.2019,
18:01
Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian discussed with his Russian counterpart Alexander Novak by telephone the prospect of connecting the two countries' power grids through the territory of Azerbaijan, Georgia or Armenia, Russian news agency TASS reported today.
YEREVAN, March 12, /ARKA/. Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian discussed with his Russian counterpart Alexander Novak by telephone the prospect of connecting the two countries' power grids through the territory of Azerbaijan, Georgia or Armenia, Russian news agency TASS reported today referring to the official website of the Ministry of Energy of Iran.
The ministers agreed also to hold a three-day meeting of the bilateral intergovernmental commission in Tehran and Isfahan, which is scheduled for June 16. The parties also decided to organize a conference on the economic and trade cooperation between Iran and the North Caucasus on May 15 in the Iranian capital.
In February, the Russian ambassador to Iran, Levan Jagaryan said the US sanctions would not affect the cooperation between Russia and Iran in the energy sector and the implementation of the signed contracts.
First of all, it concerns the construction of four power units of the Sirik thermal power plant by the Russian side in the Iranian province of Hormozgan. According to him, Moscow is satisfied with the dynamics of development of energy cooperation between the countries. -0-
The ministers agreed also to hold a three-day meeting of the bilateral intergovernmental commission in Tehran and Isfahan, which is scheduled for June 16. The parties also decided to organize a conference on the economic and trade cooperation between Iran and the North Caucasus on May 15 in the Iranian capital.
In February, the Russian ambassador to Iran, Levan Jagaryan said the US sanctions would not affect the cooperation between Russia and Iran in the energy sector and the implementation of the signed contracts.
First of all, it concerns the construction of four power units of the Sirik thermal power plant by the Russian side in the Iranian province of Hormozgan. According to him, Moscow is satisfied with the dynamics of development of energy cooperation between the countries. -0-
