Iran, Tajikistan to Cooperate on Energy Projects

Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi has revealed plans for Iran and Tajikistan to cooperate on energy projects.

Speaking at a press briefing following a meeting with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon in Dushanbe, Salehi said cooperation in the transportation of oil, gas and their derivatives, construction of rail and road, transit of commodities between Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan, the construction of a railroad passing through Central Asia, as well as Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s scheduled visit to Tajikistan were among the discussed topics.

The Iranian foreign minister noted that relations between Tehran and Dushanbe are currently at their best, and economic, trade and techno-engineering cooperation between the two countries is increasing, Iran’s SHANA news agency reported.

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LNG World News Staff, April 7, 2013; Image: NIGC