YEREVAN, DECEMBER 15, ARMENPRESS. The construction works of the gas distribution network of Meghri and Agarak communities – bordering with Iran – have been completed. The entire city of Meghri and a part of Agarak are now equipped with gas supply. The ministry of energy infrastructures and natural resources told ARMENPRESS currently the process of receiving operation permit for the network and connecting the consumers to the network are in process.

The governments of Iran and Armenia signed a memorandum of understanding back in 2011 on providing assistance to Armenia. Under the memorandum, Iran agreed to provide 2 million USD as a grant, for construction of gas distribution networks of the bordering Meghri and Agarak communities. Armenia assumed the expenditures of taxes and customs duties of product supply and services and other mandatory payments. The project was halted due to Iran suspending financing. The process was resumed in the end of last year.