During the meeting in Baku. Ardakanian called for expediting joint construction of hydroelectricity projects of Aras River. bartering gas with electricity and Azeri investment for the construction of a 500-megawatt power plant in Astara Border Region.
Ardakanian is accompanying President Rouhani during his visit to Azerbaijan to attend the 18th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in the Azeri capital of Baku.
In a relevant development in December 2018. Speaker of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan Republic Ogtay Asadov announced that the volume of trade ties between his country and Iran had jumped 40 percent.
Relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan have always expanded and now they are in their golden era. Asadov said at a meeting with Governor-General of Iran`s Northwestern province of West Azarbaijan Mohammad Mahdi Shahriari in Urumiyeh.
The volume of trade ties between Iran and Azerbaijan has increased 40% in 2018 and it can further grow given the existing capabilities and capacities. he added.