President Ahmadinejad Lauds Iranˈs Great Oil Achievements

Lavan, Hormuzgan Province, June 26, IRNA – President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said here Tuesday Iran has experienced great achievements in oil industry in recent years. The President made the remarks in a ceremony to inaugurate some 14 oil projects in Lavan Island in the southern province of Hormuzgan. Iranˈs oil industry was totally dependent in the past and all its equipment were imported, he said. Thanks to Iranian experts in the oil industry, the country has become an exporting oil technical and engineering services, the President noted. President Ahmadinejad arrived in Lavan Island this morning to open several development projects./end