Georgia may buy Iranian gas through Armenia or Azerbaijan: Minister

PanARMENIAN.Net - Georgia may in the future buy Iranian gas, the country's Energy Minister said on the eve of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's visit to Georgia.

“Georgia-Iran relations are currently at a higher level than they used to be. Having no other alternative, Georgia will be able to buy Iranian gas only through Azerbaijan or Armenia. This is a long-term project that needs to be elaborated on,” Kakha Kaladze said.

“Georgia has previously brought gas from Gazprom for commercial facilities and is likely to further cooperate with the Russian company,” Kaladze said.

The Georgian Minister earlier met with his Armenian counterpart Yervand Zakharyan to discuss transit of electricity and the possibility of cooperation with Iran on gas supplies.

Following the meeting, Zakharyan told reporters that the construction of Georgia-Armenia, as well as Armenia-Iran power transmission lines was discussed.