Iran Press/America: Tareck El- Aissami wrote on his Twitter account on Saturday that Iran-Venezuela cooperation on energy field leads to the unity of the two countries as the OPEC members, and is based on scientific exchange and development of oil industry.
In another tweet, he wrote that on behalf of the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and all citizens, he welcomes the Iranian oil-tankers sailing towards Venezuela.
The energy cooperation is aimed at the comprehensive development is in the interest of Venezuelan people, he said.
Iran is supplying about 1.53 million barrels of gasoline and alkylate to Venezuela, according to both governments, sources, and calculations made by TankerTrackers.com based on the vessels’ draft levels.
The shipments have caused a diplomatic standoff between Iran, Venezuela, and the United States as both nations are under US sanctions. Washington is considering measures in response to the shipments, which the administration believes are being paid for with gold, a US official told Reuters last week.
104/216
Read more:
Iranian fuel starts arriving in Venezuelan waters
Venezuela: US military threat overshadows Iranian oil tankers
