Iranian Envoy Invites Azeri Nationals to Invest in Aras Free Trade Zone
TEHRAN (FNA)- Tehran's Ambassador to Baku Mohsen Pakayeen called for Azeri investors' stronger economic activity in Iran's Aras Free Trade Zone (AFTZ), saying that the zone will be highly profitable for foreign investors. ( 18:35:53 - 2013/03/12)

Sudan's Envoy Stresses Expansion of Tehran-Khartoum Mutual Cooperation
TEHRAN (FNA)- Sudan's Ambassador to Iran Mirghani Abbaker Eltayeb Bakhit underlined the importance of the expansion of economic and industrial cooperation between Tehran and Khartoum. ( 16:37:39 - 2013/03/12)

Iran's Hormozgan Province, Japan Discuss Expansion of Bilateral Ties
TEHRAN (FNA)- Japanese Ambassador to Tehran Kuji Haneda and Hormozgan Province's Governor General Ebrahim Azizi underlined the need for enhancement of mutual cooperation between Japan and the Iranian province in all arenas. ( 14:15:23 - 2013/03/12)

Official: Iran's Petchem Sector Experiencing Rapid Growth
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian oil ministry official hailed the country's development in the petrochemicals industries, and underlined that the country will be the top producer of urea fertilizer in the world by 2015. ( 14:13:41 - 2013/03/12)

Oil Minister Reiterates IP Pipeline's Positive Impacts on Regional Prosperity
TEHRAN (FNA)- The construction of Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline will serve the interests of both countries and the entire region, Iranian Oil Minister Rostam Qassemi stressed. ( 11:24:15 - 2013/03/12)

Ahmadinejad Blasts US Opposition to IP Gas Pipeline
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad dismissed the foreign powers' justifications for opposing the construction of Iran-Pakistan gas pipelines, stressing that the pipeline will promote peace in the region. ( 17:34:54 - 2013/03/11)

Iran, Pakistan Officially Inaugurate IP Gas Pipeline Project
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran and Pakistan on Monday officially inaugurated the construction phase of a gas pipeline project which is due to take Iran's rich gas reserves to the energy-hungry South Asian nation. ( 15:18:42 - 2013/03/11)

Iranian, Pakistani Presidents: IP Gas Pipeline to Guarantee Regional Security
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari attended the groundbreaking of the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project on Monday, where both leaders stressed that the pipeline would guarantee security of both countries and the region. ( 13:39:02 - 2013/03/11)

Iran to Build Small Refineries in African, Asian Countries
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran has had fruitful talks with several African and Asian countries on the construction of small refineries in those countries, an informed official announced on Sunday. ( 15:58:36 - 2013/03/10)

Iran to Provide Insurance Services to All Wide-Body Passenger Planes, Oil Tankers
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran plans to provide all its large passenger planes and oil tankers with their needed insurance services, a senior Iranian insurance officials announced on Sunday. ( 15:12:32 - 2013/03/10)

Iran Sets Preconditions for Possible Return of European Companies to Oil Projects
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran on Sunday said it now has certain preconditions for the return of the western companies to its oil projects, which include their investment. ( 15:11:51 - 2013/03/10)

Asim: Pakistan Not to Budget on IP Gas Plan despite US Threat
TEHRAN (FNA)- Pakistan said it is determined to build the gas pipeline with Iran despite the threat of US sanctions for the move. ( 14:05:37 - 2013/03/10)

Iran Indigenizes Mini Oil Refineries Expertise
TEHRAN (FNA)- Managing-Director of National Iranian Oil Engineering and Construction Company (NIOEC) said the country has succeeded in indigenizing the expertise needed for designing and building small oil refineries, which is based on the valuable experiences gained from the development plan of Imam Khomeini oil refinery. ( 13:37:29 - 2013/03/10)

Pakistani President to Attend Inaugural of IP Gas Pipeline
TEHRAN (FNA)- Pakistan President Asif Zardari would be visiting Iran on Monday to attend the groundbreaking of $7.5 billion Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project. ( 13:35:24 - 2013/03/10)