STEPANAKERT, JULY 28, ARTSAKHPRESS-ARMENPRESS: During the visit Minister Yolyan had meetings with Iranian Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri, Minister of Energy Hamid Chitchian, Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh, Minister of Industries and Business Mohammadreza Nematzadeh.

During the meetings the Armenian-Iranian cooperation issues were discussed. The sides also touched upon a wide range of regional cooperation matters.

All discussions were held in an atmosphere of mutual understanding and agreement.

The Iranian side expressed interest and willingness to realize different cooperation projects with Armenia, and expansion of partnership.

The sides touched upon the 3rd Iran-Armenia high voltage power transmission line and the gasification projects of Meghri and Agarak.

Possibilities of boosting the construction program of TPPs on Araks river were discussed.

The purchase and sale of gas and expansion of cooperation was discussed.

Agreements have been reached with Iran’s Minister of Petroleum to give a final legal solution to the issue soon.

The Iranian side expressed interest in investing in wind power in Armenia, to construct 50MW Wind Power Plants in Armenia as well as opening branches of prestigious Iranian producers.