Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LII

No 35

31-Aug-2009

IRAN

Ahmadinejads Pick For Petroleum Minister Outlines Priorities

Massoud Mirkazemi, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejads nominee for the position of minister of petroleum in his new administration, presented his priorities for the ministry to the Majlis on 23 August, a week before MPs are scheduled to vote for new cabinet members (MEES, 24 August). Mr Mirkazemi said that he would make the completion of projects planned to be developed under...