Gazprom signs up to Iranian energy projects
Published: 13 July, 2008, 21:24
Russia's gas giant Gazprom and Iran's National Oil Company have signed a deal to work together in developing oil and gas fields. Under the agreement, the sides will join forces to develop the world's largest gas field – South Pars –
Gazprom will also take part in building a pipeline from Iran through Pakistan to India.
The plans also involve the construction of an oil refinery.
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