In a recent statement, Mohsen Khojasteh-Mehr, Managing Director of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), stressed a strong commitment to promoting bilateral energy cooperation between his country and Russia.

On the sidelines of the 26th International Oil, Gas, Refining, and Petrochemical Exhibition entitled Iran Oil Show 2022, Khojasteh-Mehr met with top executives from Russian energy giant Gazprom.

The two parties reviewed their collaboration in several sectors and agreed to meet again. The Iran Oil Show 2022 began with an opening ceremony on Friday at Tehran’s Permanent Fairground and will end on Monday, May 16.

The four-day event features 1,200 Iranian and 44 foreign companies or their representatives.

The international show included foreign enterprises from Italy, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, South Korea, Switzerland, Germany, Ukraine, South Africa, and Belgium, in addition to home participants from Iran.