TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (Shana) -- Iran says it will ship its second crude oil consignment after the sanctions' removal before the end of February.

Managing Director of National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) Roknoddin Javadi said Iran will send its second oil shipment before the end of February.

Iran shipped its first oil consignment after sanctions' removal earlier this week and has said it will continue the shipments until it restores its pre-sanctions export levels.

The Islamic Republic has promised to add at least a million barrels a day to its crude oil exports a year after the sanctions removal.

By SHANA