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Iranian Communications and Information Technology Minister Mahmoud Vaezi said that Tehran considers cooperation with Moscow in the field of new technologies as its priority.
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Tehran considers cooperation with Moscow in the field of new technologies as its priority, Iranian Communications and Information Technology Minister Mahmoud Vaezi said on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
"Under equal conditions, Russia is Iran’s first choice for cooperation on new technologies such as Digital Economy and Internet of Things," Vaezi said in a meeting with Russian Minister of Communications and Mass Media Nikolai Nikiforov, as quoted by Fars news agency.
The minister also called for the expansion of economic and technological cooperation between the two countries.
SPIEF, held in Russia's second largest city of St. Petersburg between Thursday and Saturday, is a major global platform for communication between business representatives and discussion of crucial economic issues. The Sputnik International News Agency is an official media partner of the forum.
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Russian Companies Express Interest in Developing 9 Iranian Oil and Gas Fields
Following the conclusion of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on Saturday, Iran's Deputy Oil Minister for International Affairs Amir-Hossein Zamaniniya talked to Sputnik about the prospects for Russian companies developing Iranian oil and gas fields.
Iran and Russia inked a roadmap for cooperation in the energy sector at the 21st St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2017). These are intended to create favorable conditions for joint investment projects between the two countries.
Sputnik sat down with Iran's Deputy Oil Minister for International Affairs Amir-Hossein Zamaniniya to discuss the issue.
"It was my first time participating in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. I've used this unique opportunity to talk with the leading representatives of the oil and gas sector and economic structures: I had meetings with several directors of oil companies, and with the energy ministers of a number of countries. I participated in several plenary sessions with very interesting discussions on the prospects for the oil and gas sector," the Minister told Sputnik.
Amir-Hossein Zamaniniya also commented on the meeting of the Russian–Iranian working group for energy cooperation, saying that the 6-7 largest Russian oil and gas companies have expressed their interest in developing nine Iranian oil and gas fields.
In a separate comment on the issue, Iranian Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mahmoud Vaezi, co-chairman of the Russian-Iranian intergovernmental commission on trade cooperation, noted to Sputnik that one of the top priorities of the government of recently re-elected President Hassan Rouhani is the development of cooperation with Russia.
He also pointed out the development of the trade and economic cooperation between the two countries, saying that their growth amounted to 80 percent. Large bilateral contracts have been signed in different spheres of cooperation, but the oil and gas sector remains the sector for the largest joint investments.
Mahmoud Vaezi also noted that Russia's Energy Minister Alexander Novak has repeatedly visited Iran and had very fruitful talks.
Iran is currently engaged in active negotiations with Russia's gas giant Gazprom on a number of large-scale projects.
He praised the results of the Forum and the meeting of the Russian-Iranian working group and noted that the largest Russian and Iranian oil and gas companies have a very promising future.
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Tehran considers cooperation with Moscow in the field of new technologies as its priority, Iranian Communications and Information Technology Minister Mahmoud Vaezi said on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
"Under equal conditions, Russia is Iran’s first choice for cooperation on new technologies such as Digital Economy and Internet of Things," Vaezi said in a meeting with Russian Minister of Communications and Mass Media Nikolai Nikiforov, as quoted by Fars news agency.
The minister also called for the expansion of economic and technological cooperation between the two countries.
SPIEF, held in Russia's second largest city of St. Petersburg between Thursday and Saturday, is a major global platform for communication between business representatives and discussion of crucial economic issues. The Sputnik International News Agency is an official media partner of the forum.
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Other news from SPIEF.
Russian Companies Express Interest in Developing 9 Iranian Oil and Gas Fields
Following the conclusion of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on Saturday, Iran's Deputy Oil Minister for International Affairs Amir-Hossein Zamaniniya talked to Sputnik about the prospects for Russian companies developing Iranian oil and gas fields.
Iran and Russia inked a roadmap for cooperation in the energy sector at the 21st St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2017). These are intended to create favorable conditions for joint investment projects between the two countries.
Sputnik sat down with Iran's Deputy Oil Minister for International Affairs Amir-Hossein Zamaniniya to discuss the issue.
"It was my first time participating in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. I've used this unique opportunity to talk with the leading representatives of the oil and gas sector and economic structures: I had meetings with several directors of oil companies, and with the energy ministers of a number of countries. I participated in several plenary sessions with very interesting discussions on the prospects for the oil and gas sector," the Minister told Sputnik.
Amir-Hossein Zamaniniya also commented on the meeting of the Russian–Iranian working group for energy cooperation, saying that the 6-7 largest Russian oil and gas companies have expressed their interest in developing nine Iranian oil and gas fields.
In a separate comment on the issue, Iranian Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mahmoud Vaezi, co-chairman of the Russian-Iranian intergovernmental commission on trade cooperation, noted to Sputnik that one of the top priorities of the government of recently re-elected President Hassan Rouhani is the development of cooperation with Russia.
He also pointed out the development of the trade and economic cooperation between the two countries, saying that their growth amounted to 80 percent. Large bilateral contracts have been signed in different spheres of cooperation, but the oil and gas sector remains the sector for the largest joint investments.
Mahmoud Vaezi also noted that Russia's Energy Minister Alexander Novak has repeatedly visited Iran and had very fruitful talks.
Iran is currently engaged in active negotiations with Russia's gas giant Gazprom on a number of large-scale projects.
He praised the results of the Forum and the meeting of the Russian-Iranian working group and noted that the largest Russian and Iranian oil and gas companies have a very promising future.
