Moscow willing to sell passenger plane to Iran

Tehran, Dec 13, IRNA – Russian Minister of Energy Alexander Novak said on Tuesday that Russian Federation is willing to sell passenger plane 'Sukhoi Superjet 100' to Iran. Sukhoi Superjet 100 is a 75-seat and 95-seat passenger plane being produced since 2000 commissioned for flights services by the airlines from 2008. Novak made the remarks in Iran-Russia Trade Conference at Olympic Hotel of Tehran on Tuesday. Reminding elimination of sanctions on Iran, Novak said that Russian companies have made preparatory works to participate in Iran's oil and gas projects. Novak reminded agreement of Russian Lukoil and Rosneft companies on the sidelines of the 13th Iran-Russia Joint Economic Commission, saying that they serve as incentives for increasing cooperation. 1378/IRNA