N.Korea Seeking Iran Oil : Oil Min.

Tehran, April 20, IRNA – Minister of Oil Rostam Qasemi said here Saturday that North Korea has been seeking Iranˈs crude oil, adding Tehran has also offered exports of its oil to that country. Qasemi made the remarks during a press conference held on the sidelines of the 18th International Oil, Gas, Refining and Petrochemical Exhibition that opened in the Iranian capital on April 17. Qasemi further said the talk between the two on the issue is going on. He further announced that a number of his counterparts including the one from North Korea are present in the international event. Asked about Iranˈs oil exports to Iraq, Qasemi said the country will start exporting its oil to the neighboring Iraq by the next three months./end