Pazkhian: Iran's annual gas production reaches 300 billion cubic meters. Iran's strategic position improves the energy resilience of the world. Existing conditions and capabilities have provided special opportunities for assembly members' private sector investment in upstream and downstream industries and gas trade. Despite years of unilateral sanctions, Iran has increased its annual gas production capacity to 300 billion cubic meters and has maintained the world's third rank by relying on domestic power. Also, with a share of 70% of the gas in the energy portfolio and 95% coverage of the national grid, Iran is one of the pioneers in gas consumption in the world.