The ministry received top honors in three categories: Best PR Specialist, Best PR Manager, and Best Public Relations Organization.

Parastoo Younchi, Deputy for Publications, SHANA, and Digital Media Development at the Ministry of Oil PR, was named "Best PR Specialist" based on the evaluation and decision of the festival’s judging panel.

Also, Eldar Motevalli, PR Manager of the National Iranian South Oil Company, was awarded "Best PR Manager," while the Ministry of Oil was recognized as the "Best Public Relations Organization."

Held in Tehran, the 20th International Public Relations Symposium of 2024, was organized by the Institute for Public Relations Research and Publications Iran.

The event was attended by Mohammad-Jafar Qaempanah, the vice president for executive affairs as various topics related to public relations were discussed during the symposium.

In a message to the symposium, President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized the role of public relations in fostering organizational, national, and global harmony.

He stated that a strong, scientific, and effective public relations approach should focus on ensuring communicative justice, promoting fairness in the distribution and dissemination of information, and responsibly reflecting public concerns, criticisms, and demands to decision-makers.

He underscored the importance of honesty, reliable information, transparency, and ethical communication as guiding principles in public relations activities.