"Ali Akbar Mehrabian" emphasized today, Friday, at the fourth meeting of energy ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization member countries, that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization is one of the regional pacts the most important and effective with an international sphere of influence, and said: This organization plays a special role in the economic and security development of the region and the world, and it is obvious that this organization is a leader in the development of multilateralism in the world.
The Minister of Energy highlighted Iran's membership in this organization and added: Iran became a member of this organization in 2021 thanks to the efforts and pursuits of the late President Seyed Ebrahim Raisi, thus honoring his memory and that of the honorable Minister of Foreign Affairs whom I respect. Amir Abdullahian.
He continued: Ebrahim Raisi, the late president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, believed that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization is a symbol of the great civilizational family of the ancient Asian continent, whose greatest capacity is to create peace, and it is now in place. a position that can draw on characteristics such as justice, spirituality and respect for human dignity, establish new horizons of regional integration and security cooperation.
Furthermore, the focus on energy convergence within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization will significantly contribute to further economic development and ultimately to the reduction of security and economic costs. as well as stability in the region and beyond.
Mehrabian added: It is a pleasure to have had the opportunity to participate in this event, which took place in order to approve the document “Strategy for the development of energy cooperation of the member states of the Cooperation Organization of Shanghai until 2030”.
The Minister of Energy said: I am convinced that this document will mark a turning point in the development of cooperation between the member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in the field of energy.
While thanking the then head of the organization for preparing the initial draft of this document and all members for their participation in completing and strengthening its provisions, he added: The Islamic Republic of Iran, like the other members, in the approach of cooperation and preserving the interests of all member countries, proposed to strengthen and presented a document on the development of energy cooperation, which was fortunately accepted by the other members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization; Obviously, for the implementation of this document, we need a roadmap and an executive plan for further cooperation, which can be achieved with the cooperation of all members.
Following his speech, Mehrabian spoke about the crimes committed by the Zionist regime in Gaza and said: While these days we are talking about the category of access to two important and vital elements: water and energy for everyone on the planet. , over the past 9 months they have witnessed the most serious pressures and crimes possible, including the murder of children and women, the cutting off of water and electricity and being surrounded by a regime that does not respect any moral or international obligation.
The Energy Minister added: Of course, recent events have shown that the nature of this regime is meaningless without the support of the United States and Western countries, and that all governments that support the Zionist regime support crime and murder.

Along with all the freedom fighters of the world, we cry out loud and clear to end the crime in Gaza and return this land to its original owners.
Mehrabian then discussed the main points of this session of the Shanghai Organization meetings: The Islamic Republic of Iran, as a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and owner of the world's largest oil and gas reserves , believes that different countries of the world, that
They are consumers or producers, they own the hydrocarbon reserves and the owners of the best technologies suffer today from the instability of the current system of energy supply and demand.
He said: On this basis, it is necessary for the members of this organization to develop assistance in the field of energy through their own initiatives.
As a founding and effective member of OPEC and the Assembly of Gas Exporting Countries, Iran is ready to create the necessary convergence to ensure the energy security of member countries.
In this regard, the Minister of Energy added: use everyone's experiences in the formation of human capital, create new financial mechanisms in energy interactions with the aim of facilitating and accelerating bilateral and multilateral financial transactions, participation of the private sector of member countries in launching and completing priority energy projects and development Export of technical and engineering services is among the things that are recommended for the development of cooperation in the field of oil and gas in within this organization.
Mehrabian highlighted the vital role of energy, especially electricity, as a driver of development, economic and social growth, improvement of quality of life and environmental protection and said : the member countries of this organization can lay the foundations to guarantee energy and electricity. security by creating platforms for effective cooperation.
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He said: The Islamic Republic of Iran, considering the future of energy, focuses on the importance of areas such as creating a regional electricity market among member countries, improving energy security, capacity development of electric water softeners, technical development and energy marketing. storage resources and electric cars, paying attention to the category The reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, the exchange of technical knowledge and scientific cooperation, as well as the exchange of technical and engineering services in the field of energy are put forward for joint cooperation.
The Minister of Energy said: The creation of a regional electricity market among member countries, using the electricity generation capacity of more than 4,000 gigawatts, can contribute to sustainability and increase productivity .