Economy

During the meeting on Thursday, the EAEU leaders signed a package of documents, among which was an agreement of the formation of a free trade zone between the Union and the Islamic Republic of Iran. The meeting, which was chaired by Russian President Vladimir Putin, was also attended by presidents …

Zangeneh made the announcement in an interview with reporters after leaving the 175th OPEC session held in Vienna, Austria, behind closed doors.He said Iran is not worried about outcome of the OPEC talks.'Iran lives on hope,' said Zangeneh when asked whether there is any hope for agreement in the OPEC.Saudi …

'We are ready to negotiate with Japanese companies who are interested to continue their business in Iran for reaching new solutions in order to ease their concerns,' First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri told Kyodo News in an interview.'The Japanese government and companies have always had their own ways to pass …

Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Zangeneh said, 'We were also threatened by certain US officials in the past; but that's the first time that the US president orders OPEC how to work. That's a new precedence and I think OPEC will not agree to such a behavior.'Also asked whether other …

Talking to reporters before the 175th OPEC session in Vienna, Zangeneh said the JMMC has acted beyond the jurisdiction.Asked whether the JMMC should stop its activity, he said the Committee is better to act on its assigned duties.On prospect of the OPEC-non-OPEC cooperation to cut the output per the so-called …

The 117th session of presiding board of ISSA was held in Geneva, Switzerland, on December 5-6, 2018.Director General for international affairs of Social Security Organization of Iran Reza Kashef, who is vice-president of ISSA Technical Commission and represented Iran in the meeting, said that in the first day of the …

In an interview with IRNA, Abid Hasan, who has served as operations adviser at the World Bank, said the decision of Qatar is merely of political nature. Former Member, Pakistan Economic Advisory Committee and Federal Board of Revenue Tax Reforms Group said the decision is related to what is happening …

'Iran has always supported OPEC to stabilize the oil price, but in the current situation, as stated before, Iran will not take part in any decision regarding the production level,' said Bijan Zangeneh upon arriving Vienna.Zangeneh is in Vienna to participate in the 175th meeting of OPEC. 'There are several …

In a meeting with Iran’s Ambassador in Baghdad Iraj Masjedi, he said that his country is prepared to pave the way for Iranian companies’ involvement in the Iraqi projects.Referring to the successful projects undertaken by the Iranians, he said that his ministry is ready to outsource the waste water projects …

Talking to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on the eve of the 175th Meeting of OPEC in Vienna, he added that the US Special Representative for Iran in Vienna Brian Hook's meeting with certain OPEC members is unprofessional, amateur and meddlesome.“If Hook is in Vienna to apply for US …