TEHRAN (FNA)- Secretary-General of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) said that his upcoming visit to Iran would be an opportunity for exchanging ideas with the Iranian officials on the regional issues.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Moscow rejects reports that it may arm Iran, saying it has no plan to equip Tehran with the S-300 surface-to-air missile defense system.

TEHRAN (FNA)- India will be the top Asian customer of oil from Iran in 2009 followed by China and Japan, according to a high-ranking NIOC official.