April 20, 2001 - 20:15 AMT
AZERBAIJANI MINISTER IS AGAINST CONSTRUCTION OF ARMENIAN-IRANIAN WATER POWER PLANT ON ARAX RIVER
YEREVAN, April 20. /Mediamax/. The agreement on construction of a joint Armenian-Iranian water power plant on Arax river is against Azerbaijan's interests.
Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Vafa Guliyev said this speaking Thursday by ANS TV company. "There are international rules on the use of water from international rivers. Arax river is vitally important to Azerbaijan. That is why, Azerbaijan's interests in this project must be taken into account," Guliyev said. --0--