Russia's Roscosmos space corporation has a very good chance of getting the orders and the contracts for Iranian projects, according to Russian Minister of Communications and Mass Media Nikolai Nikiforov.





MOSCOW (Sputnik)�� Russia's Roscosmos space corporation might receive an order for�the supply of�components for�Iranian satellites, Russian Minister of�Communications and Mass Media Nikolai Nikiforov said Thursday.

Earlier in�the day, Nikiforov and Iranian Minister of�Communication Mahmoud Vaezi met in�Moscow and discussed a number of�issues.
"Iran is very interested in�the experience of�the Russian space program, including in�the sphere of�communication. Indeed, my colleague [Vaezi] has repeatedly talked about�the interest in�the use of�Russian satellite technology. This is being discussed with�the Roskosmos corporation. The Russian satellites constructors have a very good chance of�getting the orders and the contracts for�Iranian projects. I know that the negotiations are on�the way. It necessary to�wait for�the results," Nikiforov told Rossiya 24 news channel.


Vaezi is currently on�an official visit in�the Russia capital, where he is also expected to�meet Russian Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov as�well as�Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak.

By Sputnik