Galp in talks with Iran on exploration deal-minister

LISBON | Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:05am EST

LISBON Jan 23 (Reuters) - Portuguese energy company Galp (GALP.LS) is in talks to explore for oil in Iran, Foreign Minister Luis Amado said on Wednesday.

"For several months there have been conversations between Galp and the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) on joint exploration at a field in Iran," Amado told reporters after meeting with this Iranian counterpart.

Amado said the negotiations included both gas and oil. (Reporting by Henrique Almeida; writing by Axel Bugge)

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