TEHRAN Dec 17 (Shana): Irans former longest-serving petroleum minister has called on President Hassan Rouhani to pay special attention to the oil sector.Gholam-Reza Aqazadeh, who was among ministers received by Petroleum Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh last week, said Irans economy will always depend on Petroleum Ministry.
He said that Irans economy will grow if Petroleum Ministrys projects and plans go ahead as planned, adding that any assistance to Petroleum Ministry will be reflected in the economy.
Oil is naturally not a bad thing. In Western countries, oil is the factor of growth and progress. The important issue now is how to use oil for economic growth, said Aqazadeh, who served as petroleum minister for 12 years.
The former minister said Irans economy owes its growth to petrochemical projects and gas production from South Pars gas field.
By SHANA
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