Aref
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First VP attends meeting at Oil Ministry
SHANA (Tehran) – Mohammadreza Aref, Iran’s first vice president, attended a meeting of the Oil Ministry’s deputies on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at the ministry’s headquarters.
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Aref praises Oil Ministry’s outstanding performance in recent five months
SHANA (Tehran) – First Vice President Mohammadreza Aref commended the Oil Ministry for its remarkable achievements in boosting production during the first five months of the 14th administration, stating that these advancements were made despite numerous challenges.
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First vice president visits Ministry of Oil
SHANA (Tehran) – Mohammadreza Aref, Iran’s first vice president, attended a meeting of the Ministry of Oil’s council of deputies on Saturday.
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First vice president:
Progress made in addressing energy imbalances
SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s first vice president stated that current imbalances in the gas and electricity sectors are solvable with public cooperation noting that “Significant steps have been taken to address these imbalances, and we plan to share updates once the government’s efforts yield final results.”
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Oil minister attends Economic Council meeting
SHANA (Tehran) – The 11th session of the Economic Council was held under the chairmanship of Mohammadreza Aref, first vice president, with the participation of Mohsen Paknejad, oil minister; Abbas Aliabadi, energy minister; Hamid Pourmohammadi, head of the Plan and Budget Organization; and other relevant officials in Tehran on December 30, 2024.
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Aref:
Power outages have dealt a heavy blow to production sector
SHANA (Tehran) – First Vice President Mohammadreza Aref emphasized the urgent need to address electricity imbalances through the construction of solar and wind power plants.
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Meeting of first vice president with refining industry managers
SHANA (Tehran) – The meeting of Mohammadreza Aref, the first vice president of Iran, with the managers of the country’s refining and distribution industry was held in Tehran on the evening of Sunday, December 22, 2024.
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Aref urges focus on finishing incomplete refinery projects
SHANA (Tehran) – The first vice president stated that the refining industry is considered a strategic industry for the country, emphasizing that priority in expanding refinery capacity should be given to incomplete development projects.
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VP says gov’t bent on combating fuel smuggling
SHANA (Tehran) – Iran's first vice president said the current administration is seriously committed to prevent fuel smuggling and tackling the fuel mafia, considering these issues vital to the country.
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VP says Iran's energy consumption levels are unprecedented globally
SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s First Vice President Mohammadreza Aref stated that the country’s energy consumption intensity is unparalleled globally, adding that efforts to address environmental challenges have often been obstructed by populist rhetoric.
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Iran and Russia Expanding Bilateral Cooperation
SHANA (Tehran) - Iranian First Vice President Mohammadreza Aref announced that strengthening Tehran-Moscow cooperation is a fundamental policy of the 14th government, underlining the necessity of expanding collaboration between the two countries in various fields.