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Iran, Iraq confer on energy issue, bilateral coop.

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian met and held talks with Iraqi Electricity Minister Majid Mahdi Hantoush on Tuesday.

Tehran, Baku agree to build power plant at Khodaafarin Dam

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Iranian energy minister announced that Iran and the Azerbaijan Republic agreed to build a hydroelectric power plant at the Khodaafarin Dam.

Russian energy min. to hold talk with Iran’s oil minister

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Russian Energy Minister Nikolai Shulginov will hold a meeting with Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh, the Russian Energy Ministry told TASS on Saturday.

Isfahan to host Iran-Qatar joint economic commission meeting

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – The 7th Iran-Qatar Joint Economic Commission Meeting will be held in historic city of Isfahan on Tue. Nov. 24 in the presence of Reza Ardakanian and Ahmed Al Kuwari chairmen of Iran and Qatar joint economic commission meeting.

Iran, Qatar stress expansion of coop. in renewable energies

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and Qatar emphasized on the expansion of bilateral cooperation in the field of renewable energies.

Iran, Russia discuss bilateral trade cooperation

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian and his Russian counterpart reviewed the latest status of Iran-Russia trade cooperation on Wednesday.

Iran, Qatar emphasize developing bilateral ties

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and Qatar stressed the need to develop and expand bilateral ties on a series of mutual interests.

Iran, Afghanistan discuss electricity coop.

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Iran’s Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian held talks with Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Mohammad Hanif Atmar on the permanent transmission of electricity to Afghanistan.

Iran signs two-year contract with Iraq to export electricity: energy min.

TEHRAN, Jun. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian announced on Wednesaday that a two-year contract was signed with Iraq to export electricity.

Iranian energy min. meets with Iraqi president for bilateral talks

TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian met and held talks with Iraqi President Barham Salih in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Wednesday.

Qatar to send first cargo to Iran to fight coronavirus

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian informed that the first consignment by Qatar as part of aids to contain Covid-19 will arrive in Iran on Tuesday night.

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Iran seeking to expand ties with Tajikistan

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian said that Islamic Republic of Iran is after developing its electricity cooperation with Tajikistan.

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Iran to use Russia’s $5 billion loan for construction of two major projects

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian is to travel to Moscow to operationalize Russia’s $5 billion loan for constructing two major projects in Iran.

Energy minister to visit Russia on Thu.

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian as the head of Iran-Russia joint economic cooperation commission is to depart Tehran for the Russian capital on Thursday.

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Joining of Iran to EAEU develops peace, friendship in region

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Referring to joining of Iran to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) in the coming weeks, Iranian Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian said that this accession is a great opportunity for Iran as well as the development of peace and friendship in the region.

Electricity swap with Turkey to resume: Iran energy minister

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian has said that Iran and Turkey have reached agreement on electricity swap, adding that the volume of electricity exports to neighboring Turkey will increase.

EAEU-Iran trade deal to take effect on Oct. 26: Russian energy min.

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – A key trade deal between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) will officially take effect on October 26, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said in a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Reza Ardakanian.

Energy min. in Moscow to follow-up power plant construction

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian said on Monday that he is in Moscow to follow-up Russia’s loan to Iran for constructing a 1400 megawatt thermal power plant in Sirik County, Hormozgan Province south of Iran.

Energy min. to depart Tehran for Moscow

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian as the head of Iran-Russia joint economic cooperation commission is to depart Tehran for Moscow on Sunday evening.

Iranian min. says North Caucasus gateway for enhancing economic ties with Russia

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian said that the North Caucasian Federal District is a gateway for enhancing economic ties between Iran and Russia.

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Iran’s accession to Eurasian Economic Union in final stages

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian said Iran’s accession to the Eurasian economic region is currently in its final stages.

Energy generation in hydroelectricity power plants up by 106%

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – An official with the energy ministry said on Tuesday that energy generation in hydroelectricity power plants of the country will register a significant 106 percent hike during this year's summer (June 22-September 22).

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Some $152.2m worth of flood damage inflicted to Iran’s water, electricity sector

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) –Iran’s Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian said that the flood across the country has caused about $152.2m worth of damage to Iran’s water and electricity sector.

Iran’s power grid to connect to Russia via Azerbaijan: energy min.

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – Iranian minister of energy Reza Ardakanian said Tue. that the country is mulling over plans to connect its power grid to Russia through the Republic of Azerbaijan.  

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Iran’s joining to Eurasian market, ‘a giant task’ in sanctions period

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian said that Iran’s joining to Eurasian market at the current condition that the country faces tough sanctions is a giant task.