Iran (IMNA) - The signing event was attended by visiting Pakistani Energy Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan and his Iranian opposite number Ali Akbar Mehrabian on Monday in Tehran.
Mehrabian stated the design and implementation of the project was completed out in less than nine months, which is a "historical record".
He noted that test runs on the line for joining the grids of the two countries had been finished.
"This modern infrastructure will be officially launched in the new future" by the presidents of the two countries, he added, expressing hope that the deal will pave the way for continued expansion of Iran-Pakistan energy cooperation.
According to Mehrabian, linking Iran's electrical system to neighboring countries mainly boosts network stability and provides a foundation for long-term electricity supply.
"Measures such as connecting Iran's energy system to Turkey, Russia, and other neighboring countries have been or are being implemented in this regard," he added.
Iranian Energy Minister mentioned the "extremely positive" economic cooperation that has developed between Iran and Pakistan under President Ebrahim Raeisi's administration, with annual commerce between the two nations exceeding $2 billion.
Minister Dastgir Khan commended Iran for the quick implementation of the project and held out hope that the two neighbors would work together to build a better future.
The Iran-Pakistan relationship has evolved over time, molded by bilateral security concerns and strategic objectives on the one hand, and change in the two states' political identities on the other.
In November 2021, Iran and Pakistan inked their first barter trade agreement to exchange Pakistani rice for Iranian LPG, marking a watershed moment in the two countries' efforts to overcome the main barrier to commerce.
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