(IRNA) - Former Armenian prime minister Armen Darbinian said here on Tuesday that Iran-Armenia gas pipeline is to the benefit of the two countries.
He made the remarks at the 11th international symposium on oil and gas which is underway in Tehran.
He added that the construction of the proposed gas pipeline could not only meet the energy needs of Armenia but could also be an opportunity for his country to be considered a fuel transit route, reports Trend.
Noting the European countries interest in Iranian gas, Darbinian criticized Russia's Gasprom Company for creating obstacles on the way of implementing the plan.
Noting that the hike in world gas price has been detrimental to Armenia, Darbinian described Western countries request for the closure of the country's nuclear power plants as illogical.
The former Armenian prime minister also said, "It has been proved that we can responsibly manage it."
He stressed the need for Iran-Russia-Armenia cooperation in the energy sector.