EghtesadOnline: Iran’s top diplomat highlighted the importance of Asia as a first priority of the government’s foreign policy.

EghtesadOnline: Crude oil future prices ticked higher during the mid-morning trade in Asia Friday, as the markets continued to price in a commitment from the OPEC to ensure that the members adhere to the mandated production cuts.

EghtesadOnline: Karoon Petrochemical Company, in the southwestern port city of Mahshahr in Khuzestan Province, is the only producer of isocyanates in Iran. Half the output is for domestic use and the rest is exported, managing director of the company said.

EghtesadOnline: The Asia n Parliamentary Assembly offers an opportunity to discuss expansion of economic relations and cooperation in various sectors among Asia n countries, Iran's top lawmaker said.

EghtesadOnline: F oreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif is touring key Asia n countries with the message that the burden of saving Iran's 2015 nuclear deal falls on the global community.

EghtesadOnline: Asia 's crude oil imports from Iran rose to the highest in eight months in March as buyers rushed for more cargoes to take advantage of waivers to the sanctions the United States imposed, data from government and trade sources showed.

EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that the 21st century belongs to Asia .