Tehran, Iran, November 27
By Mehdi Sepahvand –- Trend:
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has set up a committee tasked with ratifying Iran’s oil deals, IRNA news agency reported November 27.
Headed by Mohammad Forouzandeh, the committee will monitor the compliance of new oil deals proposed by the Oil Ministry with the regulations instated by the country’s cabinet.
The report did not mention the current position of Forouzandeh, though he may be the one who is a member of the Expediency Council, advisor to President Rouhani, a former head of the Mostazafin (oppressed) Foundation, as well as once defense minister.