Georgia, Iran promising role in gas transportation
By Jamila Babayeva
Iran will have a promising prospect in gas transportation, Georgian Energy Minister Kakha Kaladze said.
He made the remark responding to a question abut the possibility of Iranian gas transit via Georgia to Europe.
"We will take part in any important international project on gas transportation," he said. "We have repeatedly proved that Georgia is a reliable partner. Meanwhile, we have already taken into account important projects like Shah Deniz and Baku-Ceyhan. Georgia is also set to participate in Shah Deniz 2 project which will begin in 2014."
Kaladze went to add that the additional gas will be transported via Georgia to Turkey and other European countries.
"As for a gas storage facility construction, the relevant operations are underway," he noted.
"We will present an action plan in the near future," Kaladze said. "But I want to highlight that construction of a gas storage facility is in our interest," he concluded.