Speaking to NIPNA, Abolghasem Jarareh, representative of Tehran in the
Islamic Consultative Assembly, emphasized that the petrochemical industry
should not be viewed merely as an economic enterprise, but rather as a
strategic asset—especially under current international sanctions on Iran's oil
sector.
"Given the unjust sanctions imposed on our oil industry,
supporting petrochemicals is critical," Jarareh said. "The sector
plays a key role in securing foreign currency income and meeting domestic
industrial needs."
He added that completing and operationalizing ongoing petrochemical
projects will accelerate the sector’s development and deliver notable gains in
the near future.
Jarareh also described the petrochemical industry as a core pillar of
Iran’s oil value chain, capable of driving both wealth creation and expansion
in downstream industries. He called on policymakers to seize the opportunity
the sector presents for high value-added revenue generation.