Tehran, Iran – Iran’s Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, has offered to solve Lebanon’s electricity shortage issue through bilateral cooperation despite US sanctions, mehrnews reported on Saturday.
During his visit to Beirut, Amir-Abdollahian stated that Iran can solve the problem if both countries agree on joint cooperation, despite US pressure and failed sanctions.
“Of course, the US pressures and fearmongering about sanctions are among the problems in this regard, but you should know that the US sanctions have failed,” he said.
“Given Iran’s capabilities, [bilateral] cooperation in the electricity and gas sectors is a profitable and two-way business both for Lebanon and Iran and of course, it helps to improve the Lebanese people’s welfare,” the top Iranian diplomat added.
Lebanon has been facing severe fuel and electricity crises, with frequent power outages affecting households and businesses.
Iran had previously supplied fuel to Lebanon via Syria last year, in response to a request from Hezbollah. Negotiations between Tehran and Beirut on resolving the electricity shortage are ongoing.
Additionally, Amir-Abdollahian stated that Iran and Saudi Arabia will reopen their embassies and consulate generals in the coming days, almost two months after agreeing to normalize relations severed seven years ago.
The resumption of relations is expected to have positive outcomes for regional countries, including Lebanon.