BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 15. Iran is considering the possibility of exporting additional petroleum products it produces to Tajikistan, Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said.
According to Iran’s Ministry of Petroleum, Paknejad made the remarks in Tehran following talks with Tajik Minister of Energy and Water Resources Daler Juma and Minister of Transport Azim Ibrahim.
“The main part of the discussions between Iran and Tajikistan focused on the possibility of exporting petroleum products. Through this, efforts are being made to help address some of the challenges faced by our friendly and brotherly Tajikistan in recent days. Various mechanisms for this cooperation have been considered. Ultimately, it was decided to establish a working group to study the issues and conduct expert discussions,” Paknejad said.
The Iranian minister noted that Iran and Tajikistan are taking steps to establish a long-term contractual framework to ensure the supply of crude oil and fuel required by Tajikistan’s oil refinery.
Paknejad said that the meeting resulted in a common understanding on the issue. He added that Tajikistan’s Minister of Energy and Water Resources has visited Tehran over the past two years, and during each visit the two sides have made significant progress in this area. A large part of bilateral cooperation is currently being implemented, he added.
“Regarding the potential volume of exchanges between the two countries, the volume will depend on logistics issues, and steps will be taken in line with the available potential,” he said.
Tajikistan’s Minister of Energy and Water Resources Daler Juma and Minister of Transport Azim Ibrahim arrived in Tehran today at the head of a high-level delegation.
