Azeri President Ilham Aliyev announced that based on an agreement cut by Tehran and Baku in April, Iran will construct two hydroelectric power plants in Azerbaijan Republic.

Azeri Minister of Economy and Industry Shahin Mustafayev and Iranian Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian signed an agreement in Tehran on April 9 on the construction of two hydroelectric power plants dubbed "Ordubad" and "Marazad" in Azeri territories, Trend reported.

Iran has recently enhanced efforts to boost political, economic, security and cultural ties and cooperation with the regional and neighboring countries, specially the Central Asian states, including the republic of Azerbaijan.

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