Hamid Bord was appointed as the caretaker of Iran's Ministry of Oil on Sunday (October 12) by the President's decree. Bord, who was previously the CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company, will oversee the Ministry of Oil until a new minister is appointed and introduced. In this decree, Massoud Pezeshkian accepted the resignation of Mohsen Paknejad, the Minister of Oil, and appointed Bord as the caretaker of this ministry.
Emphasis on solidarity and cooperation in the oil industry
Hamid Bord, in a brainstorming and synergy meeting with the board members and managers of the National Iranian Oil Company, referred to everyone's responsibility towards the homeland and called for more solidarity and cooperation in facing the challenges and difficult crossroads ahead. He emphasized that the oil industry has always acted with authority in difficult conditions and hopes that, relying on solidarity and collective effort, they can successfully overcome this stage as well.
Appreciation for Mohsen Paknejad
On the sidelines of this meeting, Bord praised Mohsen Paknejad for his management during his tenure as Minister of Oil and described him as a disciplined, capable, and honest manager. Paknejad spent part of his tenure in a time when there were multiple challenges in the oil industry, and Bord emphasized the importance of his work during this period.
With Bord's appointment as the caretaker of the Ministry of Oil, positive changes in the management and policies of this ministry are expected. With the experience he has in managing the National Iranian Oil Company, he can effectively manage the existing challenges and guide the country's oil industry towards development and progress.
Given the high capacities of Iran's oil fields and the challenges in international and domestic arenas, the responsibility of the new caretaker of the Ministry of Oil is felt more than ever. In this regard, establishing effective communications with other countries and enhancing technology in the oil industry will be among Bord's priorities.
Overall, Hamid Bord's appointment as the caretaker of the Ministry of Oil could be a turning point in the management of this ministry, and we hope that with the cooperation and solidarity of all officials and staff, effective steps will be taken towards the development of Iran's oil industry.
