Mohsen Paknejad

Iran denounces US-Israeli attack on energy infrastructures

TEHRAN, Mar. 28 (MNA) – Iran’s ambassador to the UN has strongly condemned the recent assaults on Iranian oil and gas facilities by Israel and the United States as gross violations of the international law and environmental standards.

Oil min. not rule out Iran-US coop. in oil, gas sectors

TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad stated that cooperation between Tehran and Washington in the oil and gas sector is possible in light of the ongoing nuclear negotiations.

Iran, Russia boost ties with new cooperation document, MoUs

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Iran and Russia have signed a cooperation document along with four memoranda of understanding following the 19th session of the Iran-Russia Joint Economic Commission held in Tehran.

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Tehran to host 19th Iran-Russia Joint Economic Commission

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – The 19th Iran-Russia Joint Economic Commission will be held in Tehran from Feb. 16 to 18 with both sides expressing optimism about the expanding scope of bilateral cooperation, Iran’s Minister of Oil Mohsen Paknejad said.

NIOC inks new investment contracts valued at $2.7b

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) signed contracts on purchasing guaranteed drilling services and processing crude in oilfields with a total value of $2.7 billion.

Iran elected to head GECF Executive Board

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Iran’s oil minister announced that the country has been elected chair of the Executive Board of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF).

Iran proposes new initiatives to boost GECF global influence

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Iran’s Oil Minister, Mohsen Paknejad, announced that Tehran will present strategic proposals at the 27th Ministerial Meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) aimed at strengthening collective interests.

Iran’s oil minister visits Qatar to attend GECF meeting

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has left Tehran for Doha to participate in the 27th Ministerial Meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), scheduled to be held on Friday.

Oil output hits 7-year high with development projects: min.

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has said that the country’s oil production volume hit a seven-year high record with the development of projects in the oilfields and round-the-clock efforts of staff of the oil industry.

Snapback mechanism won’t create new restrictions on oil sales

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s oil minister said on Wednesday that the snapback mechanism would not create new obstacles to crude oil sales, stressing that the government has plans in place should challenges arise.

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Triggering snapback mechanism not to affect Iran oil exports

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad says that possible activation of snapback mechanism will have no effect on Iran’s oil export volume, and in this case, Iran is fully prepared to maintain exports and overcome limitations.

Iran, Iraq emphasize resolving gas export, payment issues

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Iran's oil minister stressed resolving gas export and payment issues during a meeting with Iraq’s electricity minister, expressing optimism that both matters will soon be settled.

Iran oil min. holds meeting with OPEC+ monitoring committee

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – The 61st meeting of the OPEC+ Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) was held via video conference with the oil minister as the 2025 OPEC Conference president in attendance.

Iran, Turkmenistan move to deepen gas coop.

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Iran’s oil minister and Turkmenistan’s foreign minister emphasized expanding bilateral cooperation in oil and gas, reviewing avenues for enhanced collaboration.