Tehran: Officials from the Iranian and Russian oil industries have met to explore a strengthening of bilateral cooperation. Delegates from the Petroleum Engineering and Development Company (PEDEC) of Iran and Russia's ZN Vostok (ZNV) met on Monday to discuss the development of cooperation in the field of oil.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, the meeting was aimed at reviewing ways to develop oil fields and reinforce technical cooperation. The Chief Executive Officer of PEDEC, Nasrollah Zareie, members of PEDEC's board of directors, contractors from oil development projects, and senior officials from ZNV attended the meeting.

ZNV is a contractor in a development project for the Cheshmeh-Khosh, Dalpari, and East Paydar Oil Fields Development, as well as in the Aban and Paydar-e-Gharb Oil Field. The collaboration between PEDEC and ZNV highlights the ongoing efforts to enhance the technical and operational capabilities within the oil sector of both nations.