Iran, Qatar Emphasize Finalizing Electricity Connection Studies
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The energy officials of Iran and Qatar stressed the need to finalize feasibility studies about the connection of the electricity grids of the two countries.
In a meeting held between Iranian Minister of Energy Abbas Aliabadi and Qatari Minister of State for Energy Affairs Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi in Doha on Thursday, held on the sidelines of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD), the two sides emphasized the need to finalize and accelerate the feasibility studies related to the process of the connection of the two countries' electricity grids, IRNA reported.
Also, the issue of exporting technical, energy and engineering services from Iran to Qatar was raised by Iran’s minister of energy, which was welcomed by the Qatari side.
The Iranian official invited his Qatari counterpart to visit Iran to learn about the high potential and capability of the country in the electricity industry.
Joint-venture investment using the capabilities of the two countries in the field of electricity was among the other topics discussed at the meeting.
