Syria to use Iran's experience in turning gasoline engines into CNG type

Damascus, March 31, IRNA - Syrian Oil and Mineral Resources Minister
Sofyan al-Alaw here Monday night emphasized need for taking advantage
of Iran's experience in turning gasoline run vehicles' engines into
systems capable of using condensed natural gas (CNG).

According to IRNA reporter in Damascus, al-Alaw expressed the demand
during his reception of the Iranian Oil Minister Gholam-Hossein
Nouzari at Damascus International Airport.
Expressing delight over hosting the Iranian minister in Syria, he
said, ?This visit would further strengthen the friendship of the two
countries and lead to broader cooperation between Iran and Syria,
including launching joint projects in oil and gas fields.?
Al-Alaw meanwhile referred to the signing of a letter of agreement
with Iran about two years ago for importing gas from Iran, emphasizing
the need for implementing it as soon as possible so that the gas could
be used by the Syrian industries and also for pursing joint projects.
He added, ?Contracts have been signed with a number of Iranian
companies for distribution of fuel in Syria, and that the
implementation of that matter, too, is under survey.
The Syrian Oil Minister considered the horizon of the two countries?
relations in oil and gas field to be quite a bright one, asking for
ever-onward expansion of such ties.
The Iranian Petroleum Minister arrived in Damascus on Monday night for
a four-day visit.
Nouzari is scheduled to meet the Syrian Prime Minister Muhammad Naji
Atri on Wednesday morning, which is among the important parts of his
visit.

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