Tasnim: Iran Has No Plan to Replace Russia as Europe's Gas Supplier

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani ruled out speculations that the country might provide Europe with natural gas should Russia decides to halt energy exports to the European states.

“Today's conditions are not such that if Russia stops selling gas to Europe, Iran can serve as an alternative for Russia’s gas exports to those countries,” President Rouhani said in an interview with Russia-2 television channel.

Rouhani emphasized the need for energy cooperation with Russia, saying, "Interaction and healthy competition among gas-exporting countries will serve the interests of all countries."

The Iranian president also pledged to help Russia get around the Western-imposed sanctions by providing that country with the Iranian products.
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