TEHRAN May 31(Shana)--A presidential advisor has said that development of South Pars gas field would push Iran�s economy out of stagnation.

�Activation of production units like South Pars would raise the country�s economic balance,� Masoud Nili said.

He said the government should focus on activating South Pars in order to compensate for its oil revenue losses. Nili said Iran has lost $13 billion in petrodollars.

He also said that the country�s economy has improved due to the easing of some restrictions.

By SHANA