
Three oil executives who were at the meeting and spoke with Reuters on condition of anonymity said Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh had stressed the importance of fossil fuel, with global energy demand rising.
The two Iranians also said the country's new administration was keen to open up to Western investments and technology as part of its drive towards rapprochement with the West.
"It was an impressive presentation," one of the oil executives said.
By Reuters
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