TEHRAN - Deputy Iranian Oil Minister for International Affairs Amir Hossein Zamaninia and Finish Secretary of State Peter Stenlund on Tuesday discussed the grounds of mutual cooperation in oil industry, IRIB reported.

Addressing the press after the event, Zamaninia said Finland has ideal technology and experience in various fields like reconstruction and modernization of refineries, collecting flare gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants and offshore installations and several Finish companies have expressed readiness for cooperation with Iran in such areas.

He further noted that “Finland’s crude oil and natural gas is supplied by Russia; the country has two refineries with a total refining capacity of 350,000 barrels per day.”

On Tuesday, Finnish President Sauli Niinistö arrived in Tehran at the top of a political and economic delegation on an official invitation by his Iranian counterpart, President Hassan Rouhani.

“We believe that Finland can offer first class expertise and know-how in many sectors in which there is now demand in Iran. These include cleantech and energy efficiency, bioeconomy, and the forest sector, mining, ICI, construction and health”, Niinistö said, adding “I am confident that this visit will broaden our economic cooperation and provide opportunities to enhance our bilateral relations.”

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