BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

08/07/2007

Oil talks with Belarus constructive

Managing director of Iranian Oil Engineering and Development Company (IOEDC) says talks with Belarus on Juffair oil field have been constructive.

Mehdi Bazargan noted that Iran and Belarus are still holding talks on development of Juffair oil field Belarus is keen on taking part in Iran's oil and gas projects, Mehr reports.

"We negotiated with Belarus officials after holding talks with Indian officials on the same issue," he added.

Commenting on the result of talks with Chinese officials, Bazargan said that IOEDC is working to reach an agreement on financial issues with Chinese officials.

"Iran should not haste in its talks on development of Yadavaran oil field otherwise it will be forced to pay more," he added.

A memorandum of understanding has already been signed with Belarus on development of Iran's oil fields.

Belarus oil officials have already studied proposals given Iran for its oil projects.

Source:

http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=15796§ionid=351020102

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