Morteza Shahmirzaei, who made the remarks in a ceremony to celebrate Eid al-Fitr marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, urged all engaged in the petrochemical industry to do their best and boost synergy in an effort to achieve the strategic goals set in the current year designated by the Leader as the year of “Surge in Production Through People's Participation”.

The deputy oil minister assured that the exploitation of 12 petrochemical projects will play a decisive role in increasing production and enhancing economic development in the country.

The NPC officials and employees, the managing directors of petrochemical companies and holdings, and other senior officials attended the ceremony.