Raeisi also called for unity among the member states, warning that a number of Western governments seek to sow division and discord among OPEC members in order to achieve their own interests.
Al-Ghais, for his part, praised Iran as a founding member of the organization, which has always had fruitful, effective and constructive cooperation with the other members.
He noted that Iran has always contributed to closer unity of OPEC members, both at the ministerial and the technical levels.
He also expressed hope that consensus among OPEC member states as well as Iran’s support and cooperation would help restore calm to the global oil market.