Hassan Abbaszadeh, managing director of the NPC, made the remarks during a meeting with petrochemical downstream industry associations and groups. He said the company is using all its capacity to stand with downstream operators and is working to quickly restore units and make up for shortfalls in certain products.

“We have used all our power to bring back any sector that can resume production faster in the shortest possible time,” Abbaszadeh said, describing the supply of raw materials to downstream industries as one of the most pressing concerns.

He stressed the industry’s responsibility to the public, saying the company is making every effort to ensure a stable supply of feedstocks to downstream manufacturers so they can produce goods needed by Iranians.

Importing raw materials is among the effective solutions to get through the current situation, Abbaszadeh said, adding that bringing in certain products during periods of shortage could help bridge the gap until full production capacity is restored.

He called for closer coordination between the NPC, the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade, and the Central Bank of Iran to better manage the situation, noting that multiple meetings have been held and will continue.

Abbaszadeh, who also serves as deputy oil minister for petrochemical affairs, said everyone from officials to production and executive sectors has a duty to use their skills and resources to serve the people.

He highlighted the role of downstream industries in the country’s employment chain, saying the downstream sector carries the main responsibility for job creation in the petrochemical industry’s value chain and calling for cooperation to maintain existing jobs.

“We must move past some considerations and short-term interests to preserve production, jobs and public peace in these circumstances,” Abbaszadeh said. He pledged that the NPC stands fully with downstream industry players and is working to turn that support into practical results.

He added that continued meetings with associations and groups are planned, with the goal of informing them about the real situation of petrochemical plants. “We expect associations and groups to pass this information to their colleagues and industry activists within the framework of explaining the facts, so that a more accurate picture of the conditions, actions and ongoing programs is available to the production and industry workforce,” he said.