YEREVAN, JANUARY 20, ARMENPRESS. Cooperation with Armenia in various directions is highly important for Iran, the Ambassador of Iran to Armenia Abbas Badakhshan Zohouri told reporters during a visit to Syunik Province when asked about the construction of the third power transmission line between the two countries.

“Regarding the third high-voltage line, unfortunately I have to say that there’ve been problems, the work was delayed a lot in the past. But today the work is proceeding better and with faster pace,” the Ambassador said.

Ambassador Zohouri expressed hope that the electricity transmission line will be operated in the near future.

“Armenia is a very important neighbor and friend for us. Cooperation with Armenia in various directions is highly important for us. Fortunately, in the recent period an agreement was reached between the two countries on exchange of gas and electricity,” the Iranian Ambassador said, adding that the realization of this requires the necessary conditions for supplying electrical-energy from Armenia to Iran and gas from Iran to Armenia.

He added that joint cooperation between Armenia, Iran and Russia can be an example for trilateral cooperation in various directions in the region.