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ARMENIA TO BOOST TRADE AND ENERGY TIES WITH IRAN
Steel Guru
Oct 29 2012
India
Agencies reported that Armenia and Iran vowed to boost economic
cooperation increase bilateral trade and speed up joint energy projects
including a hydro electric power plant on their shared border.
Mr Armen Movsisian energy minister of Armenia said that "The high level
of political relations between the countries requires corresponding
activity in the economic sphere too. Construction of the hydro electric
power plant on the Aras River would begin in November."
Mr Majid Namjou energy minister of Iran said that the problems
hampering the construction of the Armenia and Iran third high voltage
line have been resolved, Iranian co chairman of the Armenian and
Iranian intergovernmental commission. The problems and obstacles
have been eliminated, so at present, the Iranian contractor must make
every effort to build this line."
Mr Namjou said that according to the Energy Ministry, a new power line
from Iran to Armenia is being constructed by Iranian company Sanir.
The project cost is estimated at 100-105 million euros. Yerevan and
Tehran have agreed to hold discussions on the construction of Iranian
and Armenian railway, Iran's co chairman of the Armenian and Iranian
intergovernmental commission.
He said that there is an agreement for Armenia and Iran to discuss
various issues related to the construction of the railway with the
participation of all concerned sides. Armenian and Iranian sides pay
great attention to the railway construction. The North South railway
(Iran-Armenia) will allow the Armenia to use the alternative route
of transporting energy resources and other goods.
http://www.steelguru.com/middle_east_news/Armenia_to_boost_trade_and_energy_ties_with_Iran/289504.html
Steel Guru
Oct 29 2012
India
Agencies reported that Armenia and Iran vowed to boost economic
cooperation increase bilateral trade and speed up joint energy projects
including a hydro electric power plant on their shared border.
Mr Armen Movsisian energy minister of Armenia said that "The high level
of political relations between the countries requires corresponding
activity in the economic sphere too. Construction of the hydro electric
power plant on the Aras River would begin in November."
Mr Majid Namjou energy minister of Iran said that the problems
hampering the construction of the Armenia and Iran third high voltage
line have been resolved, Iranian co chairman of the Armenian and
Iranian intergovernmental commission. The problems and obstacles
have been eliminated, so at present, the Iranian contractor must make
every effort to build this line."
Mr Namjou said that according to the Energy Ministry, a new power line
from Iran to Armenia is being constructed by Iranian company Sanir.
The project cost is estimated at 100-105 million euros. Yerevan and
Tehran have agreed to hold discussions on the construction of Iranian
and Armenian railway, Iran's co chairman of the Armenian and Iranian
intergovernmental commission.
He said that there is an agreement for Armenia and Iran to discuss
various issues related to the construction of the railway with the
participation of all concerned sides. Armenian and Iranian sides pay
great attention to the railway construction. The North South railway
(Iran-Armenia) will allow the Armenia to use the alternative route
of transporting energy resources and other goods.
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