Iran negotiates oil, gas cooperation with Russian companiesSeptember 3, 2012 - 14:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Tehran is holding negotiations with Russian companies about cooperation in the oil and gas sector, Iran’s Petroleum Minister Rostam Qasemi said, according to RIA Novosti. There are no immediate plans for joint projects in the country, however, he added. “We would be happy if Russia…expresses readiness for cooperation in the oil and gas sector,” he said. “We hope to achieve a positive result.” “We [would] welcome cooperation with Russian companies if they are ready to invest in Iran’s oil and gas sector and develop oil and gas deposits,” he said. “However, at present we do not have any joint projects.” According to Iran’s Petroleum Ministry, the Islamic Republic currently produces 4 million barrels of crude per day, half of which is exported. The United States, Israel and a number of Western European countries suspect Iran of running a nuclear weapons program under the guise of a civil nuclear project. Iran denies this and maintains its nuclear ambitions are purely peaceful. Iran is the subject of a raft of sanctions by the U.S. and the European Union. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | IDBank, Dalma team up for Caucasian Deer Reintroduction Program IDBank has joined Dalma Garden Mall’s Green Challenge to support the Caucasian red deer reintroduction project. Through Ucom’s support the 12th Sunchild Festival concludes On May 24-28, with the support of Ucom, the 12th international environmental festival Sunchild took place in Yerevan. U.S., Turkey emphasize importance of Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal Jake Sullivan and Akif Cagatay Kilic have discussed the normalization process between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Armenia coach expects good football in Slovenia friendly The Armenian national team has left for Ljubljana a friendly match against Slovenia on June 4. |