According to "Tehran Times", Energy Minister Habibollah Bitaraf has
said Iran is to construct a gas power plant in Zimbabwe. Bitaraf's remarks were
made during a meeting with Zimbabwean Ambassador to Tehran S.C. Chiketa. Bitaraf,
during the meeting, expressed Iran's readiness to bolster economic ties with
African countries, saying Iran-Zimbabwe cooperation should focus on projects
that can be implemented easily. He spoke of the existing economic ties between
the energy ministries of the two countries in the renovation of power plants,
installation of transformers and training of Zimbabwean personnel. He said that an Iranian company has made a survey of the possibilities for
constructing a hydro- electric power plant in this African country. He said that
as of now the parties are still awaiting funding for the project, adding that
the once the financial problem is solved, the Iranian company will forthwith
implement it.
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