BAKU, Azerbaijan, Dec. 15
By Elnur Baghishov – Trend:
Iran is ready to build a power plant jointly with Azerbaijan, Iranian Energy Minister Ali Akbar Mehrabian said, Trend reports citing the ministry.
He made the remark during an online discussion with Azerbaijani Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov.
Mehrabian emphasized that Iran attaches importance to developing relations between Tehran and Baku. In this regard, new joint projects could be implemented.
Mehrabian added that the joint technical commission of the two countries can increase cooperation in improving the both hydro junctions between the two countries, referring to Khudafarin and Giz Galasi.
The hydro junctions stand on the Araz River, located on the border between Azerbaijan and Iran.
"The installation of electric turbines at the junctions will allow generating a significant amount of electricity and will be a source of income for both countries," Mehrabian said.
The minister also pointed out that the connection of Iran's electricity network to Russia's electricity network through Azerbaijan, is of great importance for strengthening trilateral relations.
"Thus, it is possible to overcome the shortage of electricity during peak hours [in Iran]," he said.
Mehrabian and Shahbazov both stressed the importance of developing cooperation between Iran and Azerbaijan in connection with the Khudafarin and Giz Galasi hydro junctions.
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