YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 12, ARMENPRESS. The third electricity transmission line between Iran and Armenia will soon be commissioned, Iranian Ambassador to Armenia H.E.  Seyed Kazem Sadjadi told a press briefing at the YSU.

“I hope we will witness it in the nearest future”, he said.

Under the agreement Armenia will receive gas for the to-be-exported electricity energy.

The Ambassador also mentioned that Iran is also ready to sell gas to Armenia under convenient prices.

“We are discussing this issue and I hope that we will soon see progress over this matter. If Armenia gets a bit active in the energy sector, I think very big steps will be taken and it will contribute for job creation in Armenia”, he said.

He noted that Armenia and Iran have a very good cooperation in the energy sector.

“We plan to form cooperation in the frames of SUAP also”, he said.