07-09-04
Visiting Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs Surakiat Sathianthai called for
bolstering of Iran-Thailand cooperation in the field of energy, particularly in
the oil industry. The Thai minister, speaking of Tehran-Bangkok economic relations, invited
Thai oil companies to increase their presence in the Iranian oil industry.
Sathianthai assessed the presence of Thailand’s oil companies in different
sectors of the oil industry as "important," saying their scientific
and technical experiences are valuable. Zanganeh, for his part, called
Tehran-Bangkok ties "conspicuous."
Alluding to the rise in production and export of Iranian petrochemicals,
Zanganeh urged upgrading of the countries` commercial cooperation in the
petrochemicals sector.
Source: Islamic Republic News AgencyIran and Thailand to bolster oil cooperation
His remarks were heard at a meeting with Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar
Zanganeh, the public relations department of the Oil Ministry announced.
"Due to the increasing demand for energy in Thailand, Iran can be a good
provider of its oil, gas and petrochemical needs," he said.
The Iranian oil minister said he hoped his ministry’s support and Thailand’s
increasing global demand for fuel would have a positive effect on bilateral
economic and oil ties. He expressed Iran’s readiness to expand relations,
particularly in the different sectors of the oil industry.