SHANA � Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh said the volume of smuggled petrol and gasoil from Iran was �very little�.

Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Zangeneh said: �The truth is that the volume of smuggled petrol is very little and smuggling of gasoil does exits but its volume is not as much as some sources claim.�

He underlined the importance of tapping local potentialities for supplying items, adding, �The potentialities of the youth is very valuable. They can carry out major works in the oil and gas sector and we need to create a demand for their capabilities.�