TEHRAN- Iranian Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian in a Thursday meeting with his Danish counterpart mentioned expansion of renewable energy consumption the main pivot of future cooperation between the two countries, IRNA reported on Friday.

Chitchian who arrived in Copenhagen on Thursday, negotiated with Danish Energy, Utilities and Climate Minister Lars Christian Lilleholt on bilateral cooperation in the fields of renewable energies, elevating water quality, and wastewater treatment.

Referring to the technical capabilities of Denmark in renewable energies and also potentials of Iran in wind and solar energies, the Iranian minister said this area could be a proper ground for the expansion of bilateral ties.

In the end of the meeting, it was decided that Denmark’s energy minister alongside representatives of some leading Danish companies will travel to Iran for exploring expansion of water and electricity cooperation between the two countries.

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