The head of production management at the Central Iranian Oil Company, pointing out that more than 25 percent of the country's gas needs are produced by this company, said: "The average daily gas production of the Central Iranian Oil Company in the first seven months of 1403 was about 163.5 million cubic meters per day, which indicates that the company's gas production goals have been achieved by 122 percent."

The Minister of Oil, pointing out that despite the cruel and unilateral sanctions imposed by the US government over the past few years, Iran's natural gas production has increased to 275 billion cubic meters per year, said: "Territorial tensions and threats not only affect regional stability, but also pose significant risks to global energy security."

Zirnaft said: "High-value gas contracts will be signed soon, some of which will be with domestic companies and some with foreign companies, and a number of these contracts will be concluded this year."

A spokesman for the Tehran Provincial Gas Company said: Gas consumption in this province has increased by 34 percent in the past 24 hours compared to the same period last year.

The Deputy Minister of International Affairs and Trade of the Ministry of Oil, noting that all members of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum emphasize condemnation of the Zionist regime's attacks against the Islamic Republic of Iran, said: "This issue was addressed appropriately in this meeting."

The former Secretary General of the Gas Exporting Countries Association, pointing out that gas is a suitable fuel in transition, said: "We (the world's gas exporters) believe that by 2050, more than 60 percent of the global energy portfolio will still be supplied by fossil fuels."

The Secretary General of GECF arrived in Tehran to attend the 26th Ministerial Meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum from December 6 to 8.

Parliamentary Deputy Pezizkian stated: "If a fuel card is going to be issued, it should be issued to all people and it should be in the name of the person, not the name of the vehicle."

The deputy director of operations for the Tehran Region Oil Pipelines and Telecommunications Company announced that more than 700 million liters of fuel have been transferred to the country's power plants since the beginning of this year.

The Deputy Minister of Oil for International Affairs and Trade announced the gathering of the world's largest gas exporters in Tehran and said: "These countries collectively hold 70 percent of the world's gas reserves, 40 percent of production, 47 percent of gas exports through pipelines, and 51 percent of LNG exports."