TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – US senators and Western media have confirmed the increase in Iran’s oil production and exports despite sanctions over the past two years, said Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji on Saturday.

Production and exports of oil products and gas condensates are on the rise thanks to the unflinching efforts of the Oil Ministry’s staff, SHANA quoted the minister as saying.

The Statistical Center of Iran (SCI) and the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) registered 19.8 percent and 16.4 percent economic growth for the domestic oil and gas industry in spring 2023, respectively, revealing the great efforts made in upstream and downstream sectors, Owji noted.

MNA/PR