Iran, Syria to boost energy ties

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Dec 08 2009

Iran, Syria to boost energy ties

TEHRAN – Iran and Syria have signed memorandums of understanding in Damascus on Sunday to boost cooperation in the field of energy and water resources management.

Iranian Energy Minister, Majid Namjou and Syrian Prime Minister, Muhammad Naji al-Otari inked the MOUs, the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting reported.

The expansion of Jandar power plant in Syria by Iranian MAPNA Company at the cost of 240 million euros was included in the memorandums.

The Iranian minister also met with Syrian Electricity Minister Ahmed Qazi Kiali. The two sides agreed to cooperate in infrastructural development of power networks

Tehran Times Economic Desk