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Iran may import 1bn cubic meters of potable water from Tajikistan – Tehran Times

TEHRAN – Iran is in talks with Tajikistan to import as much as one billion cubic meters of potable water, Iranian Energy Minister Majid Namjou said on Sunday.

The volume to be imported has not been yet finalized, but it is anticipated that one billion cubic meters of water will be imported, Namjou added.

He made the remarks on the sidelines of the 9th meeting of the Iran-Tajikistan Joint Economic Commission, which opened in Tehran on Sunday.

The Iranian energy minister also stated that Iran, Tajikistan, and Afghanistan have agreed to create a joint water and electricity corridor.

via Iran may import 1bn cubic meters of potable water from Tajikistan – Tehran Times.

Iran Willing to Join China-Tajikistan-Afghanistan Railway Link, 7 May 2012 Monday 13:40

Monday, 7 May 2012

Iranian Minister of Road and Urbanization Ali Nikzad voiced Tehran‘s willingness to join a railway line which is due to connect China, Tajikistan and Afghanistan, Fars News Agency reported.

The issue was raised by Nikzad in a meeting with Tajik Minister of Transport Nizom Hakimov here in Tehran on Sunday.

Nikzad called on the Tajik official to provide the needed maps for the Iranian company in charge of the feasibility studies of the project in a bid to enable Metra company to wrap of work and present the results by the next three months.

The Iranian company, Metra, is conducting the feasibility study for the construction of a Tajik stretch of a rail link that will connect Kashgar (China) and Herat (Afghanistan).

via Iran Willing to Join China-Tajikistan-Afghanistan Railway Link, 7 May 2012 Monday 13:40.