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By Gunay Hasanova

Iran exported 3.35 billion cubic meters of gas to Turkey in January to May, 2016 compared to 3.13 billion cubic meters in the same period of 2015, Turkey's Office of Energy Market Regulatory (EPDK) of Turkey reports.

In 2015, Iran delivered to Turkey 7.83 billion cubic meters of natural gas compared to 8.93 billion cubic meters in 2014.

Turkey imported 19.94 billion cubic meters of gas in January-May, 16.22 billion cubic meters of which was imported via pipelines and 3.72 billion cubic meters fell on LNG imports.

Turkey held 16.79 percent in Iran's total gas imports in January to May 2016.

Iranian gas is transported to Turkey through the Tabriz-Ankara pipeline with a capacity of 14 billion cubic meters per year.

Iran and Turkey are very close trade and economic partners. Both countries are part of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO).

Moreover, Iran and Turkey have extensive tourism relations for years. Turkey receives one million Iranian tourists each year and economically benefits from Iranian tourism. As of 2013, tourists from Turkey comprise one of the largest that visit Iran, making up 391,283 registered tourists.

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