Rouhani Underlines Importance of Jask Port

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani underlined the importance of the port city of Jask for the expansion of energy ties with the neighboring countries.
“Government is committed to develop Jask Port to become a major Iranian oil terminal in the Sea of Oman,” President Rouhani told reporters in the Southern Kish Island.

President Rouhani reiterated that Jask will turn into one of the country’s most important crude oil export terminals in the near future.

“Iran-Oman recent contract under which the Islamic Republic would supply the ‘Persian Gulf state with natural gas through Jask Post will develop the region’s economy,ˈ the President reiterated.

In February, President Rouhani said an oil terminal export is being constructed in Jask Port.

“This port will become a major industrial and economic center in Hormuzgan province in the near future,” Rouhani said on his provincial tour to Southern Iran late in February.

The president said the southern Hormuzgan province has great potentials for growth and development, adding that the province is good for industrial, agricultural, transportation and marine sector development.

Pirouz Mousavi, managing-director of Iran Oil Terminals Company, has already said that an oil export terminal in Jask would cost 2.5 million dollars.

Jask is a vital port for Iran’s petroleum industry as 20 million barrels of crude oil are stored there before being exported.

President Rouhani arrived in Kish Island on Monday morning and visited the island’s hospital, park and dock.