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As reported, the exhibit will be held with the aim of introducing and identifying the capacities and capabilities of producers and investors and informing about the plans, actions and rules of policymakers.

The inaugural ceremony of the event will be participated by Energy Minister Ali-Akbar Mehrabian and SATBA Head Mahmoud Kamani.

About 100 domestic companies and 13 representatives of foreign companies in the field of renewable energy and electricity efficiency will present their achievements and products in four exhibition halls with about 113 exhibition booths in a space of 9000 square meters.

In this period of the exhibition, representatives from France, Germany, Austria, China and Japan will present their capabilities and investment potentials.

The participating companies are groups of consultants, contractors, manufacturers, suppliers and investors.

Specialized meetings and workshops will be held on the sidelines of this exhibition, and in addition to that, organizations and associations active in the field of renewable energy and electricity efficiency will also have a strong and active presence in this exhibition.

A pavilion has also been considered for holding the specialized meetings of electricity efficiency groups.

The development of renewable power plants in Iran has accelerated since the current government administration took office in August 2021.

The Energy Ministry in the 13th government has defined new investment packages and strategies to attract more capital to fund new renewable projects across the country.

According to energy experts, such investment models in the 13th government have been a good incentive for investing in this sector.

The mentioned measures led to the capacity of the country’s renewable power plants reaching 1,085 MW, which is a very good figure.

In last July, the head of SATBA said the capacity of renewable power plants is increasing regularly and daily in the country.

Putting the under-construction power plants into operation will further increase this capacity, Kamani said.

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Exports of Iran’s gas and technical and engineering services to Iraq were among the subjects discussed by the two ministers, Shana reported.

Joint investments and projects were also among the topics the two sides discussed.

Fazel arrived in Tehran on Wednesday to take part in the 23rd Iran International Electricity Exhibition (IEE 2023) and hold talks with Iranian officials.

In May, Oji and his Iraqi counterpart Hayan Abdel-Ghani signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in Baghdad to expand cooperation in the energy sector.

Based on the MOU inked in the presence of Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, the two sides agreed to cooperate in oil, gas, and petrochemical projects.

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The Saudi minister was blackmailing the U.S. with a direct threat — If you add to supplies now from your strategic reserves and later you are short and need more oil, then good luck because we won’t do a damn thing. You can freeze! It’s your problem.

It’s high time for the United States to get tough with Saudi Arabia and stop pussyfooting around with the Al-Sauds.

The U.S. should immediately convey the following message in private to Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) and his brother, Abdulaziz:

“President Biden was shocked by the oil minister’s threats delivered in Riyadh on October 25th.

The United States is not the market manipulator, in fact OPEC and its leader, Saudi Arabia, are the market manipulators par excellence.”

The message should continue: “We have put you in this leadership position in OPEC, which has enabled you to manipulate oil supplies and markets. We have isolated Iran to support you and the rest of the Gulf Cooperation countries’ (GCC) national interests. Our major instrument has been economic sanctions on Iran. We have banned investment in Iran’s energy sector and sanctioned the sale of Iran’s oil and gas. If we had not done this, Iran could possibly be exporting an additional 4 million barrels a day right now. And even if we lifted sanctions today Iran could immediately export an additional 1–1.5 MBD. We would have the oil we want with lower prices and Europe would by now be getting all the natural gas it desperately needs. We have been cautious and not done these to safeguard your security and protect your position in the region. We have also sold you our top-of-the-line weaponry, maintained them, trained your personnel and supplied you with intelligence. We took on all these policies to support your national interests and this is how you repay us, cutting oil production and supporting Russia’s war of aggression?

Enough is enough. President Biden does not care if he is a one-term president but he will defend U.S. interests. So back down immediately or these are the options we are considering:

First, a total freeze on the sale of all weapons and spare parts to you. Withdrawal of Patriot batteries and their transfer to Ukraine. Withdrawal of all military advisors and contractors. No direct intelligence sharing and discouraging Israeli cooperation in all military matters with the GCC.

Second, we are at a pivotal point in our dealings with Iran. Here are our options and what we ultimately decide in part depends on your cooperation.

-We can lift all sanctions on Iran’s oil and gas exports. Or we can do this with the constraint that all proceeds go into a special United Nation’s account restricted for the purchase of food and medicines for the Iranian people, much as was done years ago in the case of Iraq. We could similarly remove sanctions on Venezuela.

-We can rejoin the Iran nuclear agreement (JCPOA) and remove the sanctions mentioned. In this case we could also enable much wider sanction relief, including investment in Iran’s energy sector.

We will determine which option best serves our national interests. Our decision will be in part determined by what you decide. So please tell us what you plan within the next two weeks.”

A warning to the White House. MBS has heard much advice on how best to deal with Biden and the United States. He believes it is money that talks in the U.S. through lobbying. So he has tried to build a lobbying firewall by expanding his secret cooperation with Israel, hiring dozens of retired American military men, including generals and admirals, enlisting well-placed Americans and corporations and even gifting nearly $1 billion to a number of U.S. universities for their support. If MBS does not back down, this firewall must be dealt with.

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Javad Owji, in a meeting with Nishimura Yasutoshi, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan on Wednesday, stated that this is his first visit to Japan, adding: “Japanese companies are very well-known in Iran and the Iranian people specially regard the Japanese.”

He stated the purpose of his trip to Japan was to attend Shinzo Abe’s memorial ceremony, participate in the Asia Green Growth Partnership Ministerial Meeting (AGGPM) and meet with some large Japanese companies, and added: “Mr. Abe is a respected and influential figure in the field of Japanese politics and economy and his trip to Iran in 2018 was a turning point in the relations between the two countries.”

Stating that the leaders of the two countries recently met in New York he added: “We have examined the fields of cooperation in the meeting with Japanese companies and are trying to expand them.”

Owji added: “The Iranian people will never forget the memory of the Japanese Oil Refining Company (Idemitsu), which bought oil from Iran during the embargo on the sale of Iranian oil due to the nationalization of the oil industry.”

Stating that Iran can play an important role in providing the energy needed by Japan, Mr. Owji clarified: “The unprecedented drop and low level of trade and economic cooperation caused by the unilateral and cruel sanctions of the United States is not worthy of the two countries.”

The Iranian petroleum minister emphasized Iran’s readiness to develop cooperation in the oil and gas sector with Japan, and added: “Iran’s oil industry needs $160 billion of investment in the oil, gas, refinery and petrochemical sector in the next eight years.”

Stating that there is a possibility of cooperation between Iran and Japan in the field of optimization and training under the sanctions, Owji said: “There are very high capacities for Japanese companies to cooperate with Iran from upstream to downstream.”

Referring to the signing of $100 billion worth of contracts and memorandums of understanding with foreign and domestic companies under the 13th administration, he said: “The Ministry of Petroleum has not been delayed by the outcome of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) talks and has started initial negotiations with foreign parties, and these negotiations are progressing well.”

Emphasizing that Iran welcomes cooperation with Japanese companies that have the necessary experience and technical knowhow in the field of optimizing energy consumption and reducing carbon emissions, collecting flare gases, etc., he said: “Any company that invests in this sector can take away half of the volumes it produces.”

Nishimura Yasutoshi, Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, in this meeting, referred to the good relations between the two countries and Iran’s high cultural history, and said: “Iran is an important country in the region and the world, and Japan is interested in strengthening relations with Iran.”

Recalling that he is the secretary of the Iran-Japan Friendship Group and has traveled to Iran since he was a student, he clarified: “The late Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, had special respect for Iran.”

The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan expressed regret for the withdrawal of the country from the Azadegan Field development project, and said: “The Japanese government has always supported the JCPOA and hopes that the negotiations will be concluded as soon as possible and that Japan will be able to cooperate with Iran, especially in the oil and gas sector.”

Emphasizing that the Japanese government encourages companies to operate in Iran, Yasutoshi added: “Even in the conditions of sanctions, there are good opportunities for cooperation, especially in the field of optimizing energy consumption, collecting associated gases, etc.”

Stating that many Japanese companies kept their offices in Tehran and are present in Iran, he said: “This shows the importance of interaction with Iran for Japanese companies.”

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As reported, the MOU was signed by Iran’s Oil Minister Javad Oji and Uzbekistan’s Acting Energy Minister Azim Ahmed Khojayev on the sidelines of the 22nd Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Uzbekistan.

In this meeting, the high-ranking delegations of Iran and Uzbekistan discussed joint implementation of petrochemical projects in Iran, conducting geological and exploration activities in the field of oil and gas, supply of Iranian petrochemical products in Uzbekistan, exchange of crude oil and petroleum products, and joint research for the development and commercialization of catalysts and chemicals for petrochemical plants.

Providing financial aid and supporting banking cooperation for the development of oil, gas and petrochemical industries in both countries, providing equipment needed by the oil and gas industry, cooperation in the field of creating and providing laboratory equipment and exchange of knowledge in the field of oil and gas industries, as well as the training of skilled manpower in the oil industry were also agreed upon.

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The MOU was signed by Iranian Oil Minister Javad Oji and Minister of State for Petroleum Resources of Nigeria Timipre Sylva in Tehran on Saturday.

Sylva who visited Tehran on top of a high-ranking delegation was received by Oji at the place of the Oil Ministry to discuss avenues of mutual cooperation between the two countries.

Exporting technical and engineering services to Nigeria, collaborating with Nigerian companies for manufacturing dual-fuel cars, using Nigeria’s capabilities in the field of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG), developing Nigeria’s oil and gas fields and the reconstruction and renovation of Nigerian refineries are among the fields of cooperation covered in the MOU.

Speaking at the meeting with Sylva, Oji referred to the potentials of Iran and Nigeria in the energy sector and expressed hope that signing such MOUs would pave the way for increasing cooperation between the two countries.

Mentioning the negotiations held between Iran and Nigeria on the sidelines of the recent Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF)’s summit, Oji said Iran and Nigeria are both members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), OPEC+, and the GECF, which makes the energy cooperation between the two sides easily possible.

Iran and Nigeria have large reserves of oil and gas and Nigeria is the sixth exporter of LNG in the world, the minister stressed.

The Nigerian minister for his part emphasized that Iran and Nigeria have had a lot of bilateral cooperation under the framework of OPEC, JECF, and OPEC+ alliance, saying: “Today, a good memorandum was signed between the two countries for the transfer of technology and engineering services from Iran to Nigeria, development of Nigeria’s oil and gas fields and manufacturing of dual-fuel cars in Nigeria.”

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Ahmed Asadzadeh, the Deputy Minister of Petroleum for International Affairs and Trade, regarding the focus of the meeting today between Owji and Soodesh Satkam Callichurn, the Minister of Labor, Industrial Relations, Employment and Training of Mauritius, and the accompanying delegation, expressed a positive assessment of the meeting.

“In this meeting, the cooperation capacities of the two sides in the energy sector were examined,” he said.

He said the Republic of Mauritius is an importer of oil and petrochemical products and said, “Iran can cooperate with this country in this field.”

According to the announcement of the Deputy of Economic Diplomacy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mauritius, the official name of the Republic of Mauritius, is an island country in the southwest of the Indian Ocean, which is located about 900 kilometers east of Madagascar. The capital of Mauritius is the city of Port Louis.

Mauritius is a part of the Mascarine Islands with an area of ​​2,046 square kilometers.

Mauritius has experienced significant economic growth over the past 50 years and since its independence. With a GDP per capita of $11,238, the tiny island is one of the continent’s most advanced economies, moving from a mono-product economy centered on sugarcane to a much more diversified model focused on services and innovation.

The Republic of Mauritius has emerged as a small state with a population of 1.4 million people with a literacy level of 85% and a modern social and educational infrastructure with a dynamic economy.

The country is a member of the World Trade Organization and other regional economic groups such as the Eastern and Southern African Common Market, the Southern African Development Community and the Indian Ocean Commission.

The Republic of Mauritius plans to turn this island into an open and competitive economy at the global level and integrate it fully into the world trade system through its trade policies. This country imports most of the petroleum products, cars, medicine and medical equipment from other countries.

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During his stay in Tehran, Mustafayev met with Iranian Oil Minister Javad Oji as well as Energy Minister Ali-Akbar Mehrabian and discussed areas for cooperation in a variety of sectors.

After the meeting with the Azeri delegation on Thursday, Oji told the press that Iran and Azerbaijan are going to expand their cooperation in various energy sectors, Shana reported.

Later on, Mehrabian also stated that the two countries have discussed major joint electricity projects like synchronizing power grids and co-constructing power plants.

We discussed key issues for removing existing obstacles and expanding the relations between Iran and Azerbaijan in various fields including the joint development of hydropower plants, the Energy Ministry’s new portal Paven quoted Mehrabian as saying on Friday.

“We also discussed the project for synchronization of electricity networks of Iran, Russia and Azerbaijan and the two sides called for the removal of obstacles and implement the project as soon as possible,” the Iranian minster added.

Iran and Azerbaijan have been taking serious measures for the expansion of economic ties over the past few years.

Mustafayev had also visited Tehran back in November 2021, when he met with senior Iranian officials including Oji to seek expansion of energy ties.

Speaking to the press after the meeting, Oji said positive talks were held and constructive agreements were reached between the two sides.

According to the oil minister, the two sides had agreed to cooperate in swapping gas from other countries in the region including Turkmenistan to Azerbaijan.

The development of oil and gas fields in the Caspian Sea was another subject discussed during the meeting with the Azerbaijani delegation, and according to Oji, initial talks were held in this regard and expert delegations of the two countries were continuing the negotiations.

He expressed hope that in the near future, good agreements would be signed with Azerbaijan in the field of oil, gas, and development of Caspian oil and gas fields.

Mustafayev for his part told the media that the Republic of Azerbaijan and Iran are friendly and neighboring countries and there is a historical connection between the people of the two countries.

He said that there is successful cooperation between Iran and Azerbaijan in all areas, especially energy, adding: “Cooperation between Iran and Azerbaijan in the oil and gas sector has been fruitful.”

“During the meeting with the Iranian Oil minister, the ways of expanding cooperation between the two countries in the energy sector were discussed,” he said, adding: “We discussed a number of new projects in the energy sector and I believe new documents will be signed in the near future.”

Mustafayev pointed to the presence of a group of Azerbaijani experts in his accompanying delegation and said: “This group is going to continue the talks between the two sides in detail.”

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Ali Reza Peyman-Pak in his meeting with the deputy Kazakh Minister for Trade and Cooperation Kairat Torbayev who has travelled to Tehran, referred to the different and serious approach of the new Iranian government in trade ties with regional countries and neighbors.

This issue is not only announced by the Industries Ministry, but also repeatedly stressed by the president in his election campaign, said Payman-Pak.

“The low bilateral trade volume is not appropriate with the objectives of the two sides and increasing the trade volume is the most important objective in line with improving the bilateral trade ties, which calls for both sides’ strong will” he added.

He announced Iran’s readiness for swap of energy with Kazakhstan, adding that Kazakhstan is a good market for Iranian products and at the same time Kazakhstan can meet most of Iran’s needs.

He went on to say that bilateral or multilateral agreements in the fields of logistics, baking and trade are of the solutions for immediate removal of the obstacles for trade. He also said a big Iranian trade delegation will likely to visit Kazakhstan soon for more coordination.

Payman-Pak also pointed to the significance of exhibition units in promoting trade between the two states and called for holding exhibitions on capabilities of Kazakhstan in Iran and also Iran’s capabilities in Kazakhstan.

Torbayev, for his part, said that Kazakhstan is pursing the regional development objective, adding: The Corona pandemic led to imitations that blocked pursuing the objectives of both sides planned programs.

“Keeping in mind the status of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO), as the regulator of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s foreign trade we tried to eliminate the obstacles in the way of bilateral cooperation in collaboration with Iranian officials during this visit,” he said.

He pointed to a trade delegation accompanying during his visit to Tehran and said the delegation includes representatives of 20 big Kazakh companies who are in Tehran to meet their Iranian counterparts and it shows the determination of Kazakhstan for expanding trade ties with Iran.

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