Financial Tribune - Supplying natural gas to Europe via a pipeline from Turkey is on the National Iranian Gas Company's agenda, the CEO said.

"The infrastructure is in place and talks are underway with private companies in the EU," Hassan Montazer-Torbati was quoted as saying by ILNA. No details were available.

As soon as talks produce results, Greece will be among the first gas export destinations, he said.

Pipe laying work to connect South Pars Gasfield onshore refineries in Asalouyeh to the ninth Iran Gas Trunkline (IGAT-9) is completed.