IRNA cited Mr Rostam Qasemi oil minister of Iran as saying that Turkey is willing to increase gas imports from Iran.

Mr Qasemi, who was accompanying First Vice President Mr Mohammad Reza Rahimi during his Ankara visit said that Tehran and Ankara enjoy growing relations due to religious, cultural and historical commonalities.

He reiterated that the Islamic Republic of Iran is a main supplier of energy to Turkey which is a big energy consumer. His talks with Turkish officials focused on transit of Iran's gas to Europe via Turkey. Gas transit would be a giant step towards progress in Iran's exports.

Source - IRNA

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