Latin America

  • Lawmaker: Latam good energy market for exporting technical, engineering services

    Lawmaker: Latam good energy market for exporting technical, engineering services

    SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s energy sector could create a good market for itself in Latin America by exporting technical and engineering services, said a lawmaker on Tuesday.

  • MP hails Raeisi administration’s energy diplomacy as ‘strong point’

    MP hails Raeisi administration’s energy diplomacy as ‘strong point’

    SHANA (Tehran) – Energy diplomacy is one of the “strong points” of the 13th (Raeisi) administration, said an Iranian lawmaker on Sunday.

  • Owji on Latin America tour to boost energy ties

    Owji on Latin America tour to boost energy ties

    SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s Oil Minister Javad Owji on Monday began a tour of Latin America.

  • Raeisi begins three-legged tour, lauds Iran-Latam energy cooperation

    Raeisi begins three-legged tour, lauds Iran-Latam energy cooperation

    SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi on Monday started his tour of Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba.

  • Iran, Venezuela Discuss Deeper Energy Ties

    Iran, Venezuela Discuss Deeper Energy Ties

    TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji had a telephone conversation with Tareck El Aissami, Vice President and Minister of Oil of Venezuela, regarding the development of cooperation between the two countries in the field of energy and the latest developments in the global oil market.

  • Multilateralism, Iran’s Winning Card

    Multilateralism, Iran’s Winning Card

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iran’s geopolitical position in the world and specifically its convenient geographical location in the Persian Gulf and the Caspian Sea on the one hand, and its long experience in the field of energy on the other, have made it one of the important and decisive countries in the field of energy supply in the world. The position of Iran in terms of energy transmission routes and the country's vital role in global energy security is very important because Iran, with its special geographical and geopolitical position for the landlocked region of Central Asia, is a desirable transit country and can bring the oil and gas of these countries to high seas in the best way and even to Europe through Turkey.

  • What Iran Has in Common with Uruguay and Nicaragua

    What Iran Has in Common with Uruguay and Nicaragua

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- Latin America comprises 20 developing countries with a population of about 650 million people, maintaining good relations with Iran and seeking better ties. The region's economic size is significant, with Latin America's gross domestic product (GDP) estimated at $5 trillion by 2020. In terms of energy, about 20% of the world's oil reserves are located in this region which is considered a large market for international energy transactions. Some Latin American countries, including Venezuela, have significant oil reserves and are important oil producers. They also have large international oil companies such as PDVSA and Pemex, which operate in the global oil market and facilitate exchanges and joint ventures in the oil and gas industry. In general, the economic and energy indicators of this region indicate that there is great potential for development and the desire of the countries in this region to expand relations with non-US and European countries has provided good opportunities for development of ties with Iran.

  • Iran’s Energy Diplomacy in Latin America

    Iran’s Energy Diplomacy in Latin America

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- Growing demand for energy has intensified international rivalry over access to energy resources. Therefore, various nations are trying their best to adopt an effective and efficient energy diplomacy in a bid to guaranteeing safe access to these vitally important resources.

  • New Chapter Opens in Tehran-Havana Relations

    New Chapter Opens in Tehran-Havana Relations

    TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji and Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel signed memoranda of understanding to expand cooperation between the two countries in various economic sectors.