Iran is ready to export natural gas to European states, including Germany, France and UK via pipeline or in the form of LNG, Deputy Oil Minister for International Affairs Ali Majedi said on Wednesday.

He said Iran can export natural gas to Europe through three different routes including the Turkish pipeline which is considered the most cost-effective under the current circumstances, IRNA agency reported.

The second route is a pipeline which passes through Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and (finally) the Mediterranean Sea, Majedi said, adding, the third route is a pipeline which passes through Armenia, Georgia and the Black Sea.ˈ

The Deputy Minister underlined that preparing the ground for gas export to Europe by means of pipelines is time-consuming and Tehran is ready to export gas to Europe in the form of LNG.