Iranian Oil Minister Gholam-Hossein Nozari
Russia To Explore For Oil, Gas In Iran
Press TV - Iran
19 Feb 2008
The Islamic Republic may cooperate with Russia's energy giant Gazprom in oil and gas exploration activities in Iran, news reports say.
Iranian Oil Minister Gholam-Hossein Nozari and Russian energy giant Gazprom Chief Executive Officer Alexei Miller discussed the issue in Tehran on Tuesday, Shana news agency reported.
The two officials discussed cooperation in Caspian Sea oil and gas projects and forming a joint venture to construct an oil refinery in Armenia.
Miller also voiced interest in developing Iran's North Pars and South Pars gas fields.
Nozari had announced in mid-January that Gazprom would submit its proposals on Iran's oil and gas projects by March 2008.
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