Armenia and Iran are considering the possibility of increasing, in the winter months, the volume of natural gas which Armenia receives from Iran.     

Among others, the aforementioned matter likewise was discussed at the talk held in Tehran between Armenian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisyan and Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Namdar Zangeneh.   

The interlocutors also examined the course of the program on exchanging electricity and gas between both countries, and the avenues for expanding cooperation programs.  

In Tehran, Movsisyan also met with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and conveyed him a message from Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan.

At the ensuing talk they discussed the bases for expanding bilateral cooperation. 

President Rouhani hailed the friendly ties between Iran and Armenia, and also expressed hope that the joint economic projects will be brought to fruition as soon as possible.