Iran Hopes To Begin Russian Gas Imports Via Azerbaijan In ‘Near Future’
Iran Hopes To Begin Russian Gas Imports Via Azerbaijan In ‘Near Future’
This follows an agreement to accelerate the Rasht–Astara railway, seen as central to Iran–Russia trade integration
Iran’s ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, said on 25 August that deliveries of Russian gas through the Republic of Azerbaijan could begin “in the near future” once a pricing agreement is finalized.
Speaking to Russia’s TASS news agency, Jalali confirmed that discussions with the Russian multinational energy corporation Gazprom are in their final stages. “Almost all issues have been resolved, but we need to reach a common language on pricing,” he explained. “Once that is agreed, everything will be operational.”
Jalali also noted that by the end of 2025, Iran expects to expand the nationwide use of Russia’s Mir payment cards, further embedding financial cooperation between the two sanctioned states.
The envoy condemned what he described as western complicity in Israel’s crimes against Palestinians. He accused Israel of waging a “proxy war” on behalf of western powers and denounced Tel Aviv’s strikes on civilians in Gaza as “crimes against humanity.”
Addressing the June escalation with the US–Israeli alliance, Jalali stressed that Iran had demonstrated its readiness to respond. “Iran is not Gaza,” he warned. “If attacked, we will react seriously.”
🔗SOURCE ➡️ The Cradle
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