Iran Press/Iran news: The Dutch ambassador to Tehran, 'Jacques Louis Werner' in an interview with Iran Press News Agency on Wednesday on the sideline of the '24th Iran International Oil, Gas, Refining and Petrochemical Exhibition' in Tehran said: "I see a lot of strength coming out of this exhibition and I have just listened to the oil minister (Bijan Namdar Zanganeh) and I think he is very determined not to let that happen, and the minister is very strong".
The ambassador of the Netherlands noted that his country opposed US unilateral sanctions against Iran, adding: "The Netherlands is not in favour of sanctions against Iran, the American sanctions. We are well informed of Iran's oil and gas potentials and I hope things get back to normal as soon as possible."
Jacques Louis Werner went on to say: "I think we are still trying, obviously, private companies make commercial decisions, but the task of the embassy is to keep them well informed of the spirit and potential of Iran in the oil and gas sector. Still hope that situation turns back to normal as soon as possible."
24th Iran International Oil, Gas, Refining and Petrochemical Exhibition opened in Tehran on Wednesday.
The inaugural ceremony of the exhibition was attended by Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh and Iranian officials, foreign ambassadors, Iranian oil, gas and petrochemical industries' managers, and top oil executives from international oil and energy companies.
Speaking at the ceremony, Zanganeh reaffirmed Iran's commitment to export oil, despite US unilateral sanctions and said: "The United States will not be able to reduce Iran’s oil exports to zero." 101/211/205
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