07/05/2014 19:46
“Iran ready to export gas to Europe via Armenia”
“Iran is ready to export gas to Europe via Armenia,” Iranian Deputy Oil Minister Ali Majedi was quoted as saying by the ISNA news agency.
Speaking about the routes of exporting Iranian gas to Europe, the Iranian official said in particular: “There are three gas export routes: one is via Turkey, the second one is via Armenia, Georgia and the Black Sea, and the third route lies via Iraq, Syria and Lebanon”.
Iranian Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh said recently that the demand for natural gas is increasing in Europe, while Iran wants to play an important role in European fuel supplies.
“Iran can be a reliable partner for Europe: there are sufficient energy resources for cooperation with European countries and numerous projects exist in this connection,” the Iranian minister said.