The capacity could be up to 55 billion cubic meters per year, the Russian leader has said
Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed support for the construction of a gas pipeline to Iran which could eventually supply up to 55 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas to the Islamic Republic annually. Speaking to reporters after talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday, Putin acknowledged challenges, but said the project is moving forward.
The pipeline project is part of a broader strategic agreement between Russia and Iran signed on Friday, as well as a memorandum signed by Russian state gas major Gazprom and the National Iranian Gas Company in June 2024 and aimed at facilitating Russian gas supplies to the Islamic Republic.
“There are always difficulties in coordination and pricing, technical issues… but the work is moving forward. The project is in progress,” Putin said, responding to a reporter’s question about the…
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