Ukraine and Iran to cooperate in energy sphere

Ukrainian Energy and Coal Industry Minister Volodymyr Demchyshyn and Iranian Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian at a meeting in Teheran discussed key directions of cooperation in energy sphere and focused on the projects that could be implemented in the near future.

The press service of Ukraine's energy and coal industry ministry reported this.

“I’m astonished at the objectness of discussion that the Iranian side shows. In fact, immediately after the talks, meetings with representatives of Ukrainian companies are held, including discussions on particular issues and detailed development of projects,” Demchyshyn said, when commenting on the results of the talks.

Ukraine and Iran agreed on the projects of Ukrainian companies’ participation in the modernization of Iranian energy infrastructure, heat- and hydrogenation. In particular, the sides discussed the construction and improvement of 400 kV power grids.

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