Georgia, Iran in Fresh Talks on Energy Supplies Via Armenia

Kakha Kaladze (C), Georgian Energy Minister, speaks with delegates during the14th Georgian International Oil, Gas, Infrastructure and Energy Conference in Tbilisi, March 25, 2015. (Source: RFE/RL)

Kakha Kaladze (C), Georgian Energy Minister, speaks with delegates during the14th Georgian International Oil, Gas, Infrastructure and Energy Conference in Tbilisi, March 25, 2015. (Source: RFE/RL)

TEHRAN (RFE/RL) — Georgian Energy Minister Kakha Kaladze called for mutual supplies of electricity between Georgia and Iran through Armenia at the start of a visit to Tehran on Tuesday.

Kaladze was scheduled to meet with his Iranian counterpart Hamid Chitchian and other senior Iranian officials for fresh talks expected to focus on the possibility of Iranian natural supplies to Georgia through a pipeline running across Armenia.

“When we have a surplus of water and hydropower in the spring and summer periods, Iran needs electricity and imports it from Armenia,â€

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