Addressing reporters in a weekly briefing,
Nobakht said: "The administration would offer any form of support to
foreign companies willing to invest in Iran's petrochemical industry."
He underlined US president's recent pressure on
foreign firms against investing in Iran's oil, gas and petrochemical investments,
saying the administration would provide the required instruments and facilities for investors willing to invest in Iran's oil and petrochemical
sectors.
"Undoubtedly, we would welcome and support
such investments," the spokesman said.
He said according to the International Monterey
Fund (IMF), Iran was s till the 18th biggest economy in the world
despite the sanctions.
The country's oil income grow 99 percent in the
month of Farvardin (the first month in the Iranian calendar year beginning on
March 21 to April 20), from the same period last year, Nobakht added.
"During
Farvardin, we sold each barrel of oil at $63 while the figure was $51/b last
year," he said.
The official also said the country sells certain
petroleum products like gas condensate at prices beyond $70/d.