Owji made the remarks on the threshold of the 6th GECF Summit of Heads of State and Government on Monday.
He noted that imposing unilateral sanctions against the members of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) not only violates international law, but also endangers the world's energy security.
Pointing to the imposing of unilateral sanctions, he highlighted that imposing sanctions can jeopardize the security of natural gas supply and disrupt the sustained flow of it in the world.
He stated that the policy of the Ministry of Oil in the 13th government of Iran is strategic cooperation with regional states, as well as members of the GECF, adding that Iran can be the most desirable option for transferring gas to the east and west, given its geographical location and existing infrastructure.
Owji stressed that the security of energy in the world will be the priority of the 6th GECF Summit of Heads of State and Government in Doha, Qatar.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Doha, Qatar, on Monday to participate in the 6th GECF Summit of Heads of State.
Ministers of petroleum, cultural heritage, tourism, and handicrafts, as well as the head of the president's office are accompanying President Raisi on this trip.
Iran, Algeria, Bolivia, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, Russia, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela are the 11 members of the GECF while Malaysia, Norway, Iraq, Peru, Azerbaijan, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are observers.
Having a strong position in the global energy markets, the GECF member countries together represent 44 percent of the world gas production, 67 percent of the world's proven natural gas reserves, 64 percent of the transfer of gas through the pipeline, and 66 percent of LNG exports.
3266**2050
Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish
Your Comment