Georgia, Turkey to construct new HPP on River Kura

A new hydro power plant is to be constructed on the River Kura, Georgian Energy Minister Kakha Kaladze said on December 12 after meeting with his Turkish counterpart Taner Yildiz.

"This is about a joint project on the River Kura and relevant groups are working on it," Kaladze said.

At the meeting the Turkish Energy Minister stressed the importance of a power transmission line connecting Georgia and Turkey

"It is a very important entity which will strengthen relations between the two countries," Yildiz said. (Trend)