10 Nov 2024
Thursday 27 June 2013 - 18:45
Story Code : 35393

Japan's crude imports from Iran doubled

[caption id="attachment_24177" align="alignright" width="210"] An Iranian oil tanker docks with and oil facility owned by the Iranian National Oil Company in the Persian Gulf.[/caption]
Iran news headlines on Thursday include rising ofJapan's oil import from Iran; country rejection ofSaudi Arabia claims over its interference in Syria; Rowhani stressing on expansion of tieswith regional countries; Ahmadinejad urging closer Iran-Tajikistan relations andRussia calling for Iran, P5+1 hold talks under Rowhani.
 
Oil imports from Iran double in Japan despite Western sanctions
Japans crudeimports fromIranmore than doubled in May from a year earlier despite sanctions against the Persian Gulf country. Crude imports rose to 1.09 million kiloliters, or about 222,000 barrels a day, up from about 523,000kiloliters in May 2012, according to data today from the Ministry of Finance. Purchases from Iran in April of this year were about 530,000 kiloliters.


Iran rejects Saudi Arabias claims about Irans interference in Syria
Iran has rejected Saudi Arabias recent claims about the involvement of Iran in the conflictin Syria, saying Riyadh is supporting Takfiri terrorists in their crimes against defenseless Syrian people.


Iran seeks closer ties with regional, neighboring countries: Rouhani
Irans President-elect Hassan Rouhani says a centralplank of Irans foreign policy is to forge closer cooperation with regional and neighboring countries.


Ahmadinejad calls for closer Iran-Tajikistan relations
Irans President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has praised the Islamic Republics relations with Tajikistanas unique, calling for the further promotion of the amicable ties between the two countries.


Russia wants Iran, P5+1 hold talks under Rohani
Russia has called for another round of talks between Iran and theP5+1 group of world powers once Iranian President-elect Hassan Rohani has assumed office.

 
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