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Iran, Ukraine, Armenia, Georgia and Russia to discuss Iran's gas export to Europe
Payvand, Iran
Aug 17 2005
Tehran, Aug 16, IRNA-Iranian deputy Oil Minister for International
Affairs Seyed Mohammad-Hadi Nejad-Hosseinian on Tuesday hoped that
the five-partite meeting of Iran, Ukraine, Armenia, Georgia and
Russia on export of gas from Iran to Europe via Ukraine will be held
by September.
He told IRNA that Russia's approval of the project will expedite
the process.
Stressing that the Europeans are in dire need of Iran's gas, he added
that guarantee for future supply of energy is of great importance to
Europe and that they are both interested in and need to import gas
from Iran.
"Given that China, India and Pakistan are among Iran's gas clients
and keen to bolster relations with the country, if other consumers of
gas do not proceed in time they may face a shortage of gas available
for export.
"Turkey is currently the only importer of gas from Iran and transfer
of gas to Europe via this country is one of the options on the agenda.
"Turkey's recent reaction to the issue and its intention to purchase
gas from Iran and sell it to Europe directly, is not acceptable to
Iran, since another option would be to transfer it via Ukraine,"
he added.
Nejad-Hosseinian noted that Turkey cannot insist on following such
a procedure in order to become a member of European Union, since it
is not supported by EU.
Concerning export of gas from Iran to Europe via Ukraine it should
be said that a cooperation agreement has recently been inked to the
effect between the two states, but that the volume of the gas to be
transferred via this route has not been distinguished yet.
Ukraine has proposed two pipeline routes to Iran for transfer of gas:
one is Iran-Armenia-Georgia-Russia-Ukraine-Europe and the other is
Iran-Armenia-Georgia-Black Sea-Ukraine-Europe.
The expenses of each of the two suggested routes have been assessed
by Ukrainian sources at 10 billion dollars.
Payvand, Iran
Aug 17 2005
Tehran, Aug 16, IRNA-Iranian deputy Oil Minister for International
Affairs Seyed Mohammad-Hadi Nejad-Hosseinian on Tuesday hoped that
the five-partite meeting of Iran, Ukraine, Armenia, Georgia and
Russia on export of gas from Iran to Europe via Ukraine will be held
by September.
He told IRNA that Russia's approval of the project will expedite
the process.
Stressing that the Europeans are in dire need of Iran's gas, he added
that guarantee for future supply of energy is of great importance to
Europe and that they are both interested in and need to import gas
from Iran.
"Given that China, India and Pakistan are among Iran's gas clients
and keen to bolster relations with the country, if other consumers of
gas do not proceed in time they may face a shortage of gas available
for export.
"Turkey is currently the only importer of gas from Iran and transfer
of gas to Europe via this country is one of the options on the agenda.
"Turkey's recent reaction to the issue and its intention to purchase
gas from Iran and sell it to Europe directly, is not acceptable to
Iran, since another option would be to transfer it via Ukraine,"
he added.
Nejad-Hosseinian noted that Turkey cannot insist on following such
a procedure in order to become a member of European Union, since it
is not supported by EU.
Concerning export of gas from Iran to Europe via Ukraine it should
be said that a cooperation agreement has recently been inked to the
effect between the two states, but that the volume of the gas to be
transferred via this route has not been distinguished yet.
Ukraine has proposed two pipeline routes to Iran for transfer of gas:
one is Iran-Armenia-Georgia-Russia-Ukraine-Europe and the other is
Iran-Armenia-Georgia-Black Sea-Ukraine-Europe.
The expenses of each of the two suggested routes have been assessed
by Ukrainian sources at 10 billion dollars.