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Iranian Deputy Foreign Minster discusses energy, Caspian and transport issues

09 February 2007 16:39 (UTC +04:00)

â€œPresident and Deputy Foreign Minister had a very sincere meeting and discussed development of bilateral relations. They discussed Caspian issue, cooperation in economic, cultural, energy and transport spheres and regional problems. Iranian Transport Minister was said to visit Azerbaijan soon,â€? he said.
The ambassador said Mehdi Seferi discussed bilateral relations and Caspianâ€™s status during his visit with Deputy Foreign Minster Khalaf Khalafov. They also discussed meeting of the working groups of five Caspian states in Tehran in late February. Preparation of statement of the summit and the time of the summit is expected to be defined during the meeting.
Mehdi Seferi also met with Transport Minister Ziya Mammadov and they discussed transport relations between the two counties, North-South Transport Corridor, integration of motor transport roads, uniting Astara-Astara railway, construction of railway and automobile bridges.
Iranian Deputy Energy Minister Rasul Zerger, accompanying Mehdi Seferi met with Azerbaijani Industry and Energy Minister Natig Aliyev. Relations between Azerbaijan and Iran, construction of power plant were discussed during the meeting. The ministers also discussed preparation of project on construction of power plant in Ordubad until summer.
Mehdi Seferi ended his visit to Azerbaijan. /APA/