Iran and Nigeria sign a memorandum of cooperation in the field of energy

According to the Fars news agency and quoted by the public relations of the Ministry of Oil, Javad Oji this morning (Saturday, 5th of September) in a meeting with Timpere Silva, pointing out that we had constructive talks on the sidelines of the meeting of the heads of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) and favorable agreements were reached. Shed said: At the beginning of the meeting, I once again offer my condolences on the passing away of OPEC Secretary General Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, who left his meritorious services.

While emphasizing that Iran and Nigeria have a good capacity in the field of energy, which we hope will be developed, he stated: Both countries are members of OPEC, JECF and OPEC Plus, which makes the necessary cooperation possible.

Stating that the trip of the Nigerian delegation was an official invitation, the Minister of Oil said: We hope that with the signing of the memorandums between the two countries, the field of cooperation between the two sides in the field of energy will increase.

Oji continued: Iran has the daily production capacity of 1 billion cubic meters of gas and 4 million barrels of oil, and all oil and gas refineries in Iran are managed and maintained by capable Iranian experts.

Iran and Nigeria have large reserves of oil and gas, and Nigeria is the sixth exporter of LNG in the world.

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