Iran, Turkey sign 1 bln euro gas pipeline deal
TEHRAN, July 23 |
TEHRAN, July 23 (Reuters) - Iran and Turkey signed a 1 billion euro ($1.29 billion) contract to build a pipeline that will transfer the Islamic state's natural gas to Turkey, a statement by the Iranian Oil Ministry said on Friday.
"The one billion euros deal to build 660 km gas pipeline was signed on Thursday during the Iranian Oil Minister's trip to Turkey," the statement said.
The statement also said there were talks on exporting Iran's natural gas to Europe via Turkey and other energy-related issues.
(Writing by Parisa Hafezi, Editing by Sue Thomas)
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