BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 13. It is possible to create an energy corridor from Russia to the Persian Gulf through Iran, Director General of the Eurasian Affairs Department of the Iranian Foreign Ministry Mojtaba Damirchilou said during the 23rd International Exhibition of Oil, Gas, Refining, and Petrochemicals in Tehran, Trend reports.
According to him, Iran is currently cooperating with neighboring countries, including Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan, as well as member countries of the Eurasian Economic Union, on the export, import, exchange, and transit of gas and energy carriers. There are effective relations between neighboring countries and Iran in this field.
Demirchilou stated that the focus should be on utilizing existing capabilities and infrastructure to gain access to eastern, western, and southern markets.
“Iran is currently cooperating with the mentioned countries in various fields, including the economic field. Iran is also cooperating with these countries in the oil and gas sector,” he said.
The official added that oil and gas fields are being developed jointly within the framework of agreements reached between Iran and Russia. The sanctions imposed against Russia, especially in the oil sector, have now paved the way for new cooperation between Iran and Russia.
To note, the 4-day 23rd International Exhibition of Oil, Gas, Refining, and Petrochemicals kicked off in Tehran on May 8. The exhibition is attended by 1,700 local companies and 250 foreign companies.
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