Iran's Oil Minister Highlights Importance Of Energy Market Security

Moscow, May 17, IRNA – Visiting Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said energy consumer and exporting countries should pay due attention to the market security. Speaking to IRNA, Zanganeh made the remarks on the sideline of the 14th International Energy Forum (IEF) currently underway in Moscow on Thursday. The political issues should not affect the energy market, he noted. The urge for security is one of the main demands of the energy market, he added. The Iranian oil minister further stressed that market should not be affected by politics. Zanganeh heading a delegation arrived in Moscow on Thursday to participate in the IEF. Over 200 senior officials from 50 countries and 15 international organizations are participating in the two-day gathering kicked off on Thursday./end