TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- Iran is the sole producer of hydrographic maps in the Gulf and Sea of Oman region, the deputy head of Ports and Maritime Organization of Iran was quoted as saying by Eghtesadonline news website on Sunday.

Iran is one of the active members of PRIMAR, the global provider of consistent and reliable electronic navigational charts, Hadi Haqshenas said.

"Over the past two years, Iran has managed to produce and distribute 42 electronic navigational chart cells in conformity with the requirements of the International Hydrographic Organization and earned nearly 800,000 U.S. dollars," Haqshenas said.

The 25th meeting of the Council of Policymakers of PRIMAR, which has 15 member states, was held in Iran's capital Tehran on Oct. 16-17.