National Iranian Gas Export Company Managing Director, Nasrollah Seifi said Iran would begin the first gas supplies to Switzerland in 2009. According to the deal signed by Tehran and Bern, Iran is to export gas to the state for 25 years.
Gas pumping to Switzerland will first begin at lower levels and necessary costs for transiting gas to be delivered thorough Turkey's pipeline will be paid by Bern.
The gas will be pumped to one of EGL's power stations in Italy.
Switzerland is a country with few energy resources of its own and has also said Europe needs to diversify its energy imports away from Russia towards other exporters like Iran.
The deal comes despite US pressure on European countries to cut their business ties with Tehran as a means to pressure it to stop its nuclear activities.
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Iran To Supply Gas To Switzerland In 2009
National Iranian Gas Export Company Managing Director, Nasrollah Seifi said Iran would begin the first gas supplies to Switzerland in 2009. According to the deal signed by Tehran and Bern, Iran is to export gas to the state for 25 years
