A South Korean foreign ministry official, on Friday, informed of his country's resumption of humanitarian exports to Iran.
Read More »Rouhani Stresses Tech Coop. with Countries in Pandemic Battle
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani underlined the necessity of sharing experiences with other countries in the field of pharmaceuticals to boost efforts in battling the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Read More »Novak: OPEC+ may Take Additional Measures if Needed
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday that the group of global oil producers known as OPEC+ may take additional measures on oil markets if necessary. He was talking to Russian state TV Rossiya-24 after a meeting of OPEC+ had finished. OPEC+ have agreed a deal on oil output …
Read More »Zero-Emission Vehicles to Benefit from Changes to Company Car Tax
From today, drivers of clean cars will be eligible to pay no benefit-in-kind tax, in contrast to the current 16%.
Read More »Iran, Russia Discuss Pandemic Situation in Syria
Iranian Foreign Minister's Senior Assistant for Special Political Affairs Ali Asghar Khaji and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin conferred on the latest developments in Syria, including the battle against the coronavirus pandemic.
Read More »Japan to offer anti-flue Avigan to Iran
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Tuesday that his country plans to provide for free the anti-flu drug Avigan to 20 countries, including Iran, hoping to use it to treat coronavirus patients.
Read More »Iran, France Talks Amid COVID-19 Battle Sign of Broad Mutual Interests
Iran's Ambassador to Paris Bahram Ghasemi said that recent talks between the Iranian and French presidents amid the coronavirus pandemic show the broadness of issues of mutual interest between the two sides.
Read More »Iran Doesn’t Agree with OPEC+ Meet without Clear Outcome
Iran does not agree with holding any OPEC+ meeting in the absence of a clear proposal and expected outcome from such talks for the oil market, its oil minister said in a letter to OPEC and seen by Reuters. “The vague circumstances around which the upcoming OPEC and non-OPEC ministerial …
Read More »Saudi Arabia will Host G20 Energy Ministers Virtual Meeting to Discuss Coronavirus Hit Markets
Saudi Arabia will host a video conference meeting on Friday for G20 energy ministers “to ensure energy market stability”, it was reported on Tuesday, citing an internal document. Oil prices have fallen sharply due to the impact of Covid-19, in addition to last month’s collapse of coordinated output cuts led …
Read More »Russia Warns against Increasing Oil Output
Increasing oil production will not serve the interests of any country, Russia warned yesterday, stressing that Russian President Vladimir Putin was seeking “constructive negotiations aimed at stabilizing the global energy market.” “Russia did not back the termination of OPEC+ deal – The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries,” Russia Today …
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