The Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran are working on cooperation in the field of electricity. This was announced by the Ministry of Energy of Azerbaijan.
According to the information, as part of the measures taken in this direction, a new meeting of the Joint Technical Commission took place in the format of video conferencing, which was created for the construction and operation of the Khudaferin and Gyz Galasy hydropower plants, as well as the hydroelectric power station on the Araz River.
The meeting discussed the calculation of the cost of construction and damage to the Khudaferin and Gyz Galasy hydropower plants, as well as the purchase and installation of hydropower plants and equipment.
At the same time, the first meeting of the Joint Technical Commission for the construction of the Ordubad and Marazad HPPs was held in the format of a videoconference. The parties exchanged views on accelerating the construction of the Ordubad HPP and assessed the impact of the construction of the HPP on the environment.
At the meeting, it was decided to hold the next meeting in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic at the end of September this year.