Iran-India To Cooperate On Construction Of Small Power Plants

Tehran, Oct 9, IRNA -- Deputy Minister of Energy for Water and Hydroelectric power stations Ali Reza Daemi said on Monday Iran and India will cooperate to construct small hydroelectric power plants. He made the remarks in a joint meeting of visiting Indian trade and industry delegation with managers of Iranian water department in Tehran. Daemi said India enjoys major experience in construction of hydroelectric power stations with international technology. He said that Iran is well-known in dam constructing capabilities in the world, adding that Iranian Ministry of Energy is willing to develop cooperation with India to build small power plants. The deputy minister said Iran is also keen on cooperation with India to establish large agro-industry complexes. Iranian and Indian officials expressed their views on different issues of mutual interests./end