The head of Opec has said the oil cartel must stick together for the good of the global economy as Iran faces renewed US sanctions.
Opec secretary-general Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo said: “Iran is not only a founding member of Opec, it’s a very important member of this organisation.”
He added: “We have no choice but to continue to work with all parties.”
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Mr Barkindo did not, however, address how the global oil industry immediately can replace Iranian crude supplies in an already-tight market. Benchmark Brent crude is already nearing 80 US dollars a barrel and some believe this figure may go even higher.
US president Donald Trump, who is facing a mid-term election in the autumn, has called for more production.
Mr Barkindo spoke at the Gulf Intelligence Energy Markets Forum in Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates.
