Denmark Eying Cooperation with Iran in Water, Renewable Energies

Danish Ambassador to Tehran Danny Annan in a meeting with high-ranking Iranian officials voiced his country’s willingness to broaden cooperation with Tehran in water and wind power sectors, AVA Diplomatic reports.

Annan made the remarks in a meeting with advisor and special envoy of the Iranian energy minister for investment in Tehran on Wednesday.

Noting that little water is wasted in Denmark due to the utilization of new water consumption and treatment technologies, he invited the Iranian companies to visit Denmark and become familiar with the country’s capabilities in water and wastewater fields.

Annan also proposed endorsement of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Tehran and Copenhagen in the fields of water, wastewater and wind energy which was welcomed by the Iranian side. Both countries are due to study the proposal for further action.

Also in May, Annan in a meeting with a high-ranking Iranian trade delegation in South Khorassan province undelrined his country’s enthusiasm for broadening mining cooperation with Iran.

“The mining sector is one of the good areas for cooperation between Denmark and South Khorassan province,” Annan said.

The Danish envoy pointed to the status quo of Iran-Denmark cooperation, and said, “Denmark and Iran have age-old relations and the diplomatic ties between the two countries date back to 81 years ago.”

He reiterated that his country enjoys advanced technology in the mining sector which it can share with South Khorassan to help promote export of minerals from the Iranian province.

In January, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif underlined that Tehran and Copenhagen will broaden their mutual cooperation in different fields as soon as the sanctions imposed by the West against Iran are removed as a result of implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

“The removal of the (western) oppressive sanctions targeting Iran’s economy will take place concurrent with the JCPOA implementation which will pave the way for the removal of all barriers hindering Iran-Denmark cooperation,” Zarif said, addressing a joint press conference with his Danish counterpart Kristian Jensen.

The Iranian foreign minister reiterated that the diplomatic relations between Iran and Denmark date back to decades ago, and said, “Tehran and Copenhagen had had good relations in pharmaceuticals, irrigation, clean energies and banking sectors.”

Zarif pointed to his meeting with Jensen, and said, “During this meeting we discussed cooperation in fighting terrorism and extremism as well as regional crises.”