Reza Ardakanian

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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.

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Modifying gas turbines to save €480mn for Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Deputy Head of Niroo Research Institute (NRI) for Technology Affairs Seyyed Mohsen Marjanmehr said that €480 million worth of foreign currency will be saved in the country with modifying gas-operated turbines.

Iran-Armenia joint economic commission reviews bilateral agreements

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian and Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan, as heads of Iran-Armenia Joint Economic Commission, met and held talks in Yerevan on Tuesday and reviewed the latest situation of bilateral projects and agreements.

Energy min. to depart Tehran for Yerevan

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian is to depart Tehran for Armenia’s capital on Monday in order to take part at high-profile summit of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) in Yerevan.

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'Cooperation with foreign investors on rebuilding Syrian industry good chance for Iran'

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Iranian energy minister Reza Ardakanian told reporters on Wednesday that "rebuilding Syrian industry in cooperation with foreign investors is a good chance for Iranian companies to attend the lucrative market."

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.

Tehran, Ankara confer on resumption of electricity trade

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iranian and Turkish energy ministers discussed resumption of trading electricity between the two sides in their meeting in Ankara on Monday evening.

Iran to start construction of Sirik powerplant by Russian fund: energy min.

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Iranian energy minister announced on Sunday that Russia is to allocate 1.2 billion euro for construction of 1,400-megawatts Sirik thermal power plant in Sirik County, southern Iranian Hormozgan Province.

Energy min.:

Iran’s accession to EAEU, 'great economic opportunity'

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian said that Iran’s accession to Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is a great opportunity for the country.

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Iran, Afghanistan to accelerate coop. in electricity sector

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian said on Sat. that cooperation between Islamic Republic of Iran and Afghanistan in the field of electricity will be accelerated.

Joining EAEU to raise Iran’s non-oil exports: Ardakanian

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian says a new trade deal between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) will contribute to boosting the country’s non-oil exports.

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.

Energy min. inaugurates 1st 7-MW solar power plant in Zanjan prov.

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – On the occasion of the Government Week in the current year (started March 21, 2019), Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian inaugurated a 7-megawatt solar power plant in Abhar, Zanjan province, on Tue.

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20 power plant units to be inaugurated by yearend

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian said that a number of 20 power plants, with the production capacity of 3,000 megawatts, will be inaugurated in 13 provinces of the country before the termination of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2019).

Iran, Tajikistan poised to boost bilateral coop.

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian in his meeting with Ambassador of Tajikistan to Tehran Nizomoddin Zohidi on Tue. stressed for removing barriers ahead of bilateral cooperation.

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217 water, electricity projects to come on stream by yearend

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian said that a number of 217 water and electricity projects will be put into operation before the termination of the current year (to end March 20, 2020).

Energy min.

$2.4bn of investments made in power industry in 6 years

SHIRVAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian announced on Sunday that during the past six years, some 230 trillion rials (about $2.4 billion) of investments have been made on power and electricity industry.

Iran, Russia ink 12 coop. agreements

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and Russian Federation signed 12 cooperation agreements in historic city of Isfahan late on Sunday on the sidelines of 15th summit of Iran-Russia Joint Economic Cooperation Commission.

Iran’s membership in EEU to increase its resistance against sanctions: Energy min.

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – "It is obvious that under the current circumstances, getting membership of Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) would have a significant influence on Iran’s resistance against the sanctions," Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian said on Tuesday.

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.

Energy min.:

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 min.:

Tariff rates of 800 goods shrink in Iran-North Caucasus trade ties

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – Tariff rates of a number of 800 goods and commodities decreased in business relationship between Islamic Republic of Iran and North Caucasus region.

Iran, Tajikistan discuss boosting energy cooperation

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian met with Tajikistan Foreign Minister Sirodjidin Muhriddin in Tehran on Friday to discuss the expansion of bilateral ties in electricity, water, farming and other energy sectors.

Iran, Russia energy ministers discuss joint investments

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian and his Russian counterpart Alexander Novak discussed on Monday the priority investment projects in different energy sectors.