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Paknejad’s speech at DCoE inauguration
SHANA (Tehran) — Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad delivers his speech at the inaugural ceremony of the BRICS Digital Center of Excellence (DCoE) for Smart Grid and Energy Storage in Gurugram, India on June 25, 2026.
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Tehran, New Delhi discuss expanding energy cooperation
SHANA (Tehran) — Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad met with Indian Minister of Power, Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar in New Delhi on June 24, 2026.
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Paknejad signals readiness to expand Iran-India energy ties ahead of BRICS meeting
SHANA (Tehran) — Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad, who arrived in India on Wednesday, said Iran is prepared to expand economic relations with India as he arrived in the country to attend the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers’ Meeting, emphasizing the long-standing historical ties between the two nations.
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Iran, Tajikistan hold talks on energy cooperation
SHANA (Tehran) – Ali-Mohammad Mousavi, Iran’s deputy oil minister for international affairs and commerce, met and held talks with Tajik Deputy Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Sharifa Khudobakhsh in Tehran on June 22, 2026.
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Energy supply review for industries, power plants
SHANA (Tehran) – A meeting to review energy supply for industries and power plants ahead of the upcoming summer and winter seasons was held on Monday, June 15, 2026. The session was attended by the chairman and several members of Parliament’s Energy Committee, Mohammad-Sadeq Azimifar, Deputy Oil Minister for Refining and Distribution Affairs, as well as a number of officials from the Ministry of Energy.
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Parliament’s Article 90 Committee meets with oil minister
SHANA (Tehran) – A meeting of Parliament’s Article 90 Committee was held on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 with the participation of Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad.
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19th Iran-Russia Joint Economic Commission
SHANA (Tehran) – The 19th Iran-Russia Joint Economic Commission opened Monday (February 16) in Tehran and concluded Wednesday (February 18). Expert-level meetings were scheduled for the first two days, with the final memorandum of understanding signed on the last day by the commission’s co-chairs.
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OPEC Aug. Output Up 478,000 b/d
SHANA (Tehran) - According to its latest report, OPEC saw its August oil production reach 27.498 mb/d, up 478,000 b/d month-on-month.
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Iran, Leading Oil Output Hike
SHANA (Tehran) - OPEC data shows that Iran increased its oil production by 374,000 b/d in 2024 year-on-year. Saudi Arabia has significantly cut its output for the second year in a row.
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Iran, OPEC’s 2nd Largest Refiner
SHANA (Tehran) -- The Secretariat of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has said in its 60th annual statistical bulletin (ASB) that Iran is the OPEC’s second largest refiner. According to the bulletin, Iran’s refining capacity stands at 2.237 mb/d, and accounts for 16% of OPEC’s total refining capacity.
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President Pezeshkian visits Oil Ministry
SHANA (Tehran) – President Masoud Pezeshkian made an unannounced visit to the Oil Ministry on July 13, 2025 where he met with Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad and senior officials.