MOSCOW, October 16. /TASS/. Iran plans to invite Gazprom to develop gas fields in the Islamic Republic, Iranian Deputy Oil Minister, CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) Saeed Tavakoli said at Russian Energy Week.

"Yes, we plan it," he said when asked a respective question.

Speaking about joint gas production, the official said that Tehran and Moscow "have no specific program in this regard." "Iran will employ the potential of Gazprom and other Russian companies in accordance with the terms of contracts currently under discussion," he noted.

"We hope that the agreement on transportation of Russian gas to Iran will be brought to the stage of practical implementation," the deputy minister added.

In 2022, the National Iranian Oil Company and Gazprom signed a memorandum on strategic cooperation.

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