Envoy: Iran Keen to Expand Trade Ties with Turkey
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's Ambassador to Ankara Alireza Bigdeli underlined the need for the expansion of the trade relations between Tehran and Ankara. ( 16:43:20 - 2013/06/06)

Pakistani Lawmaker Stresses Necessity for Rapid Construction of IP Gas Pipeline
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Pakistani legislator underscored the necessity for the rapid completion of a gas pipeline project which is due to take Iran's rich gas reserves to the South Asian nation. ( 16:01:27 - 2013/06/06)

Iran's Non-Oil Exports to Libya Surpass $4.7mln
TEHRAN (FNA)- The value of Iran's exports of non-oil goods to Libya exceeded $4.7 million last year, Iran's Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) announced. ( 15:46:57 - 2013/06/06)

Iranian, Indian Officials Confer on New Delhi's Investment in Chabahar Port
TEHRAN (FNA)- Managing-Director of Chabahar Free Trade Zone Mostafa Malekzadeh and Indian Shipping Secretary Shri P. K. Sinha exchanged views on India's investment in the development of Iran's Southern port city of Chabahar. ( 18:44:14 - 2013/06/05)

Iran Maintains High Share in Region's Petrochemical Production despite Sanctions
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran has significantly expanded the range and volume of its petrochemical products over the last few years and is now among leading producers and exporters of petrochemical products in the Middle East despite the existing sanctions against the country's economy. ( 17:05:00 - 2013/06/05)

Presidential Candidate Vows to Fully Implement Subsidy Reforms Plan
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Presidential Candidate Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf praised the country's subsidy-cuts plan, and stressed that he will fully implement the plan if he is elected as Iran's next president. ( 16:33:22 - 2013/06/05)

Iran Swaps over 1.3GW of Electricity with Neighbors in One Day
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran exchanged 1.32 gigawatts of electricity with its neighboring countries on Sunday, the Energy Ministry announced. ( 17:51:53 - 2013/06/03)

Deputy Oil Minister Dismisses Sanctions as "Political Gesture"
TEHRAN (FNA)- The US sanctions against 8 Iranian petrochemical plants will not hinder the Iranian petrochemical industry's move towards further development and production, Deputy Oil Minister Abdolhossein Bayat said on Monday. ( 14:55:42 - 2013/06/03)

Iran Invited to Gas Forum Meeting in Russia
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's foreign ministry announced on Monday that the country has been invited to the upcoming meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) in Russia next month. ( 14:06:48 - 2013/06/03)

Exports of Iranian Food Products Exceeds $1.5bln
TEHRAN (FNA)- The exports value of Iran's food industries has surpassed $1.5bln in the last Iranian year (ended March 20) showing a rise compared with the year before, a senior trade official announced. ( 11:53:04 - 2013/06/03)

MP Downplays Effectiveness of US Sanctions on Iran's Petrochemical Industry
TEHRAN (FNA)- An Iranian legislator played down the effectiveness of the US-led western sanctions against a number of Iranian petrochemical companies. ( 11:31:32 - 2013/06/03)

Iranian Experts Manufacturing 100,000 Parts for Gas Processing Units
TEHRAN (FNA)- Senior Iranian gas officials said domestic manufacturers are engaged in the production of approximately 100 thousand parts needed by the gas processing sector. ( 11:27:33 - 2013/06/03)

New Petrochemical Projects Coming Online
TEHRAN (FNA)- Head of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) expressed satisfaction with the construction process of Mehre-Mandegar (Lasting Kindness) petrochemical projects in Western Iran. ( 11:26:02 - 2013/06/03)

Two New Oilfields Feeding Shiraz Oil Refinery
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian officials said the oil produced in Sarvestan and Saadatabad oil fields will be used as feedstock by Shiraz oil refinery. ( 11:23:49 - 2013/06/03)