Iran ready to export gas to Europe via Turkey

Iranian First Vice-President Mohammad Reza Rahimi says exporting Iran's natural gas to Europe through Turkey will be beneficial for both Tehran and Ankara, Iranian news agency Press TV reports.

"Cooperation between Iran and Turkey in pumping Iranian natural gas to Europe is in the interest of both nations and governments," IRNA quoted Rahimi as saying in a meeting with visiting Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Taner Yildiz in the Iranian capital, Tehran, on Saturday.

The Iranian official also stressed the need for implementation of all agreements reached between Tehran and Ankara on energy cooperation.