TEHRAN, June 29 (Shana) -- Iran will start distributing 0.5ml/d Euro-4 gasoline in the three southwestern cities of Abadan, Khorramshahr and Shadegan by next week, an official said.

Speaking to Shana, Ali Hekmat, director of the Oil Products Distribution Administration in Abadan Region, said the petrol is being produced at Abadan Refinery and distribution of the product in the three cities will start in a week.

These cities are the first major Iranian cities after seven mega cities including of Tehran, Isfahan, Ahwaz and Mashad to receive the gasoline, he said.

By SHANA