Speaking on Saturday, Nov. 1, at the 84th meeting of the
Government Communications Coordination Council, hosted by the Petroleum
Ministry, Mohajerani stressed the need for coordinated action to manage energy
consumption during the winter months.
She said the government would work alongside the ministry to
implement plans aimed at improving the efficiency of gas and fuel consumption.
Mohajerani praised Acting Petroleum Minister Hamid Bovard
and ministry employees, describing Bovard as an experienced industry
professional with a strong understanding of the sector. She added that taking
responsibility under the country’s current circumstances was particularly
challenging.
On fuel management, she said measures concerning gasoline
consumption and the organization of fuel use were being pursued in cooperation
with the Plan and Budget Organization, the first vice president and the
National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company.
She also highlighted the work of the Article 8 Working Group
on reorganizing fuel cards, particularly those used at filling stations, and
called for continued follow-up on the measures.
Regarding natural gas consumption, Mohajerani said the
government would use all available means to encourage more efficient energy use
across society without creating social tensions.
She stressed that decisions made by the Petroleum Ministry
on energy consumption management represented government policy, adding that all
government bodies would support the ministry in implementing its plans and
addressing the challenges ahead.