TEHRAN- The 25th meeting of Iran-Russia Joint Economic Committee is to be held in Tehran on June 18, 2019, IRIB reported on Saturday.

As reported, Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian and his Russian counterpart Alexander Novak discussed some related issues to the upcoming even during a phone conversation on Friday.

The two ministers, who lead the joint economic committee, underlined the significance of electrification of Garmsar–Incheboron railway as well as inauguration of four thermal power plants in Iranian southern city of Bandar Abbas, using accorded Russian loan.

Calling for removal of present barriers on the way of expanding economic ties, the two senior officials also underlined the importance of continuing direct telephone contacts.

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