Iran Exports Advanced Gas Turbine to Russia Amid Sanctions

TEHRAN (Iran News) Speaking at the National Event for Exporters of Technical and Engineering Services, Goods, and Knowledge-Based Products in the Water and Power Industry, Minister Abbas Aliabadi said: “For the first time, we managed to export an advanced Iranian-made gas turbine to Russia. This achievement was realized despite unjust sanctions against our country.”

Aliabadi also revealed that Iran has exported generators and other electrical equipment to Russia and has recently succeeded in repairing aircraft engines. He stressed that exports are most valuable when they are knowledge-based and create added value, rather than relying on raw materials and unprocessed commodities.

Highlighting Iran’s track record abroad, he noted that Iranian specialists have built and repaired power plants in Syria and Iraq, underscoring the capability of the nation’s power industry in international markets. The minister emphasized that true success in exports requires collaboration across the entire value chain, including financing. He pointed out that Iran’s electricity sector has even managed to finance certain international projects.

Aliabadi called for stronger cooperation among Iranian companies to gain a more powerful foothold in global markets. “Exports today are not just an option but a national strategy,” he said, adding that the Ministry of Energy is committed to facilitating exports of engineering services and power and water industry goods.

He urged Iranian firms to deliver landmark projects worthy of the nation’s reputation, insisting that the sector has achieved a level of quality that enables competition with leading global companies. However, he also acknowledged challenges, citing a recent case where an international project was awarded to another country due to political interference, despite Iran offering better quality and lower prices. “Iran Exports”

While recognizing that sanctions are harmful, the minister argued that they can also be turned into opportunities. “There are thousands of opportunities within sanctions that we must identify and seize,” he said. He further encouraged the use of international finance mechanisms to support Iranian exporters, stressing the need for smart policymaking and streamlined export regulations.

Aliabadi concluded by noting that the world is nearing the end of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and moving toward the Fifth, urging Iranian companies not to remain stuck in the past but to move forward with intelligence and foresight.