Iran offers electricity to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD - Iran Tuesday showed its willingness to export electricity to Pakistan and agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation in all economic fields.

Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Mashallah Shakiri held a meeting with Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Salman Faruqui. It was agreed that bilateral cooperation in various sectors including energy, railways, roads and trade would be enhanced. The Iranian Ambassador stated that his country was ready to export electricity to Pakistan. He also apprised that Iran was already working on Sahara Hydel Power Project on the river Chenab and raised its capacity from initially proposed 65 megawatts to 130 megawatts through Independent Power Producer.