Iran, Turkmenistan Discuss Gas Related Issues

Iran and Turkmenistan have started discussions on importing gas from three spots in common border.

Speaking to Shana news agency, NIGC’s managing director, Javad Oji said that the first round of talks focused on energy exchange and rising gas import from Turkmenistan among other issues.

“The two sides reached agreement on transiting Turkmenistan gas from Iran’s territory to the neighbouring countries including Turkey and Armenia, an issue that its details would be discussed in expertise meetings’, Oji said.  

As one of the main gas exporting countries, Turkmenistan plans to expand gas exports to new markets including Europe, Pakistan and India. The country is one of the main suppliers of gas to littoral states of Caspian Sea and plans to raise its annual gas exports to 230 billion cubic meters.