"Iran's negotiations with Algeria, Angola and South Africa on the construction of small refineries have yielded results," the informed official, who asked to remain anonymous, told FNA, adding that two African states are insistent on having this type of refineries in their countries.
The source further said that Iran and Pakistan are also in similar talks for the construction of this type refineries in the South Asian nation, and expressed the hope that the negotiations would soon end up in a contract.
In September, Iranian Oil Minister Rostam Qassemi said on the sidelines of the Non-Aligned Movement summit in Tehran that the country is considering the construction of small refineries in some African countries.
Late in May 2012, Iranian First Vice-President Mohammad Reza Rahimi underlined Tehran's enthusiasm for the further expansion of ties with African states, and said his country supports development and progress of the black continent.
Iran believes all African nations should have a high level of well-being and welfare and the situation of the suffering African people should improve, Rahimi said in a joint press conference with Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Nairobi at the time.
Iran has in the past few years shown increasing willingness to expand ties and cooperation with Africa and offered to transfer experience and technology to several African countries.
Since taking office in 2005, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has striven hard to maximize Tehran's relations with the African continent.
