Mohsen Paknejad

2026/07/26

By Mahnaz Abdi

Iran, Armenia forge comprehensive energy partnership

TEHRAN – In a significant diplomatic push to deepen bilateral ties, Iran and Armenia have agreed on a sweeping new roadmap for energy cooperation, spanning electricity grid integration, hydroelectric development, and a fundamental overhaul of their gas-for-electricity trade mechanism.

2026-07-25 18:08

Iran, Armenia chart a new roadmap for energy cooperation

TEHRAN- Iran’s oil minister announced the agreement between Iran and Armenia to form a joint specialized working group in the energy sector and said: Tehran has proposed that, by defining a new model for gas trade, the grounds for developing energy cooperation with Yerevan and even exporting gas through Armenia to other markets be examined.

2026-07-13 15:44

Tehran, Moscow agree to fast-track removal of energy co-op obstacles

2026/06/26

Iran, India emphasize expansion of oil, trade cooperation

TEHRAN- Iranian Oil Minister, in a meeting with the Indian Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, discussed the development of bilateral cooperation in the fields of oil and energy.

2026-06-17 17:45

Urgent plan to increase gas production launched

TEHRAN- The Minister of Oil has announced the implementation of an urgent plan to boost gas production in the onshore sector, stating: "Utilizing all available capacities, the program to increase gas production—alongside field development and associated gas gathering—is being pursued with accelerated momentum."

2026-05-20 09:12

Knowledge-based firms to help repair war-damaged oil industry

TEHRAN- Increasing cooperation of knowledge-based companies for reconstructing damaged facilities and infrastructure of the oil industry in the third imposed war was reviewed during a joint meeting of the Vice President for Science and the Minister of Oil.

2026-02-16 15:54

Iran, Russia stress deeper strategic ties as joint economic committee meeting opens

TEHRAN – Iran and Russia opened the 19th session of their Joint Economic Committee on Monday, underscoring efforts to convert bilateral understandings into executable projects and results-driven cooperation.

2025-11-01 15:50

12 flare gas recovery, sales contracts signed under president’s directive

TEHRAN – Twelve contracts for the recovery and sale of flare gas from oilfields in southern Iran were signed on Saturday via video conference in the presence of President Masoud Pezeshkian and Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad, according to the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).

2025-09-26 12:31

Iran says snapback mechanism will not impose new hurdles on oil sales

TEHRAN – Iran’s oil minister said the possible activation of the so-called snapback mechanism would not create fresh restrictions on crude exports, stressing that contingency measures are in place if needed.

2025-09-19 13:45

Iran, Russia discuss boosting economic co-op ahead of 19th joint committee meeting

Tehran – Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad on Wednesday met Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilyov and Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller in Tehran to review economic cooperation and preparations for the next meeting of the Iran-Russia Joint Economic Committee, the Oil Ministry’s news agency Shana reported.