Greece intends to become an economic and energy bridge between the European Union and Iran, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said.





MOSCOW (Sputnik)�� On Sunday, Tsipras arrived in�Tehran to�strengthen political and economic ties with�Iran, including in�the energy field.
"Greece will become an energy, economic and trade bridge between�Iran and European Union," Tsipras said, as�quoted by�the Mega television channel.


The two counties can cooperate in�technology and innovation, energy, trade and culture sectors, the prime minister said.

Greece and Iran launched discussions to�resume Iranian oil deliveries to�Greece two weeks ago, after�Tehran was found in�compliance of�a landmark nuclear deal allowing the lifting of�years-long sanctions against�the Islamic Republic.


Iran delivered an estimated 100,000 barrels of�oil per day to�Greece in�2011, a figure equaling one-third of�the Hellenic Republic�s total oil imports.

In 2012, Iran�s oil exports were slashed in�half after�the European Union and the United States imposed sanctions against�Tehran as�punishment for�what they believed was Iran's covert pursuit of�nuclear weapons under�the guise of�a civilian nuclear program.

By Sputnik