http://www.english.hadhramaut.info Yemen discusses petroleum cooperation with Iran, India [The Source: sabanews.net - 26/06/2009] Yemen has discussed with Iran and India cooperation relations in petroleum areas. Minister of Oil and Minerals Amir Salim al-Aydarus held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki over cooperation between the two countries in oil, gas, minerals, petrochemical manufacturing and energy production.The meeting talked about drawing a map for the available projects in Yemen in oil, refineries, gas and petrochemical plants.During the meeting, al-Aydarus pointed out Yemen's desire to boost economic cooperation relations between the two countries, revealing that investment opportunities would be presented to Iranian investors in oil, gas, mineral and construction fields.He introduced the Iranian Minister to the promising future of Yemen's oil, showing that 80 percent of the total oil exploration areas have not been explored yet.Yemen will be one of the gas exporter countries by the end of upcoming August, when the first gas shipment will be exported to South Korea, al-Aidrous said.For his part, Iranian official confirmed his country's desire to push forward the economic relations with Yemen.On the other hand, al-Aidrous also held talks with Indian Foreign Minister Shashi Tharoor over mutual cooperation between Yemen and India in oil, gas, petrochemical and fertilizer manufacturing.The meeting dealt with subjects relating to partner in rehabilitating Aden refinery, possibilities of making use from Indian experiences in field of using compressed natural gas for cars.Al-Aidrous indicated deep-rooted mutual relations between the two countries, highlighting that Indian firms are working currently in seven oil blocks.The Indian official has showed his country's desire to invest in gas and petrochemical fields in Yemen