Iran, Russia negotiating joint gas projects
BY Trend
Iran and Russia's Gazprom are negotiating to carry out joint
projects, Iran’s deputy oil ministry, Hamid Reza Araqi, said.
One of the projects is joint export of natural gas, Araqi, who
heads National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC), said, Fars news agency
reported Mar. 23.
Iran and Russia are not rivals in the gas sector, he said, adding
that joint activities in this sector will be beneficial for the
both sides.
Araqi further said that a joint working group has been formed to
determine possible projects and joint activities.
The two sides also have formed a joint working group to study gas
export to Europe and Eastern Asia, he said.
Iran and Russia have the ability to export gas and carry out gas
storage projects, Araqi added.
However, he noted that no joint project has been determined so far,
forecasting that the projects will be determined and implemented
this year.
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