Ambassador: Iran not to supply Jordan with free energy resources
The Iranian ambassador to Amman Mostafa Moslehzadeh declined the
rumors about Iran's readiness to supply Jordan with free energy
resources for 30 years, Mehr news agency reported.
The Jordanian newspaper Ammon News on November 22 quoted
Moslehzadeh as saying that Iran is ready to supply free crude oil
and other energy resources to Jordan for 30 years in exchange for
some products which are in demand in Iran, as well as for expansion
of religious tourism in Jordan.
Moslehzadeh has reportedly made the remarks during a televised
interview with a local TV station. Later, the Iranian ambassador
said that Jordanian media has misquoted him.
During his interview, Moslehzadeh said that Iran is seeking to
strengthen relations with Jordan in the fields of economy, energy
and diplomacy and will consider exporting oil to Jordan in exchange
for some items.
Moslehzadeh highlighted that the two sides should negotiate about
the deal, and Iran will only export oil to Jordan in exchange for
some items, not for free.
Earlier Moslehzadeh had told reporters that Iran is interested in
exporting gas to Jordan and to this end Tehran will soon send a
formal proposal to the country.
The representative of the Jordan Energy Ministry Mahmoud Al-Ees
told Trend news agency earlier that Jordan is seeking to diversify
its gas sources and is therefore interested in the purchase of
Iranian gas.
"The Jordanian side has not yet received an official offer from
Iran for gas supply to the country, but if the proposal is made,
Jordan will consider this option," Al-Ees said.