INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN-- Senior officials from Iran and Turkmenistans oil, gas, and petrochemical sectors have held talks on the sidelines of the Islamic
Republics 14th special exhibit in Ashgabat, to check out avenues of mutual cooperation, Shana reported.Headed by Deputy Oil Minister for
Engineering, Research, and Technology Vahid-Reza Zeidifard, the Iranian delegation met and talked about cooperation in various locations
with the representatives of Turkmenistans nationwide oil, gas and petrochemical business in different meetings.Speaking in the meeting with
the deputy head of Turkmenistans national gas business Türkmengaz, Zeidifard introduced the abilities of Iranian companies active in the
oil market and highlighted the advancement and cooperation between the two countries.Pointing to the fact that over 70 percent of the
equipment and items utilized in the Iranian oil market are manufactured by domestic manufacturers, the official proposed to assist
Turkmenistan by providing the nation with such equipment.Expressing the Islamic Republics preparedness for constructing refineries,
establishing oil and gas fields, and providing top quality parts and devices at a competitive price to the Turkmen parties, he welcomed the
oil and gas officials of Turkmenistan to check out Iran to get acquainted with the abilities of the nations oil industry.The Turkmen side
for his part welcomed the presence of Iranian companies, specifically from the Oil Ministry, in this exhibition, expressing hope that the
cooperation between the two friendly and brotherly nations would develop.In another conference, the vice president of the nations nationwide
oil business Türkmennebit underlined the Iranian oil markets ability and capability, saying: We will more than happy to see the names of
more Iranian business in Turkmenistan in the future
The agent of Turkmenistans state chemical business Turkmenhimiya also said in his meeting with the Iranian delegation that excellent ideas
have actually been made for cooperation between the two sides and the company is eager to cooperate with Irans National Petrochemical
Company (NPC) for the advantage of both countries.At the end of the meetings, it was decided that the Turkmen celebrations ought to provide
Iran with a list of the devices and parts needed by their oil industry through diplomatic authorities so that the Iranian side can act to
provide them.Irans 14th special exhibition kicked off in Turkmenistans capital city Ashgabat on February 14 and was finished up on
