Iran, Azerbaijan keen to expand cooperation in water industry
Azerbaijan's Deputy Minister of Water Ahmad Ahmadzadeh in a meeting with Deputy Energy Minister Rasul Zargar on Sunday reiterated the need for broader cooperation in water sector and exchange of experiences.
During the meeting, the Azeri official presented a brief report on the activities of his country in water sector.
Meanwhile, he invited Zargar to pay an official visit to his country in near future.
Expressing his satisfaction with Iran's great achievements in water sector, he said that his country will certainly use such an experience.
He said that Aras river is considered as the river of friendship between the two countries, adding that Azerbaijan has proposed its plans for exploitation of the resources of this river, which will be certainly finalized in near future.
Assessing Iran's dam building industry, Ahmadzadeh said that rather than speaking about implementation of a particular dam, cooperation on exploitation of resources of Aras river should be discussed, maintaining that activities in that field would be beneficial to both sides.
On his part, Zargar said that Iran has extensive cooperation with Azerbaijan and referred to Aras river as a symbol of friendship between the two countries.
"Several joint dam projects, including Khoda-Afarin and Qaleh-Sabz dams as well as Ardubad power plant are currently underway.
"At today's meeting, the Azeri deputy minister was briefed on the progress of the specified projects," he added.
Zargar hoped for further exchange of technical information and experience between the two sides.