| A competition between Saudi Arabia and Iran over a prestigious Opec post could pave the way for a compromise candidate from a third-party country to take the job, officials and analysts said.
Iran yesterday confirmed that former oil minister Gholam-Hosain Nozari had been introduced as Tehran’s candidate for the position of secretary general. That follows a previous move by Saudi Arabia to nominate Opec governor Majid Munif to the position, which serves as the group’s official leader and public face. Iraq and Ecuador have also put forward candidates...............................................Full Article: Source
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