Iranian Ambassador visits Syunik

ArmInfo.  During his visit to Kapan, Iranian Ambassador to Armenia Khalil Shirgholami met with Syunik Governor Robert Ghukasyan.

According to the press service of the Iranian Embassy in Armenia,  Shirgholami emphasized Syunik's strategic importance as a gateway  from Iran to Armenia and from Armenia to Iran, describing Syunik as a  stable, developed, and prosperous region, which aligns with the  strategy of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

The parties also discussed programs and initiatives aimed at  economic, cultural, and scientific cooperation, as well as the  development of humanitarian ties. They also touched upon programs to  establish sister-city relations between cities in Iran and the Syunik  region, and agreed on their promotion and implementation.  During his  visit, Shirgholami also visited the Noravan substation, which is part  of the third high-voltage Armenia-Iran line.

The Iranian ambassador reviewed the work being carried out on the  project, the progress achieved, and the new phase of its  implementation. Praising the efforts of those responsible, he  emphasized the need to expedite the project's implementation and  urged those responsible to make greater efforts to complete it on  time.

The substation is a part of the 400 kV power transmission line  between Iran and Armenia, with a capacity of 1,100 megawatts. The  transmission line starts at the Iranian border in Norduz and extends  to the Armenian capital, Yerevan. The 270-kilometer-long transmission  line involves the construction of transmission lines and related  substations, such as the Noravan substation.