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Oil production freeze likely to be discussed in April - Russian minister

Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said that major oil producers will most likely meet to talk over oil production freeze in April.


TEHRAN (Sputnik) Major oil producers will most likely meet totalk overoil production freeze inApril, the final date ofthe meeting will be coordinated inthe nearfuture, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said Monday.
"Different dates, asI have stated earlier, are currently being discussed. Most likely, this meeting will take place inApril. However, I think we will be able tocoordinate the specific date innext few days," Novak told reporters followingtalks withIranian Petroleum Minister Bijan Zangeneh.


The meetings venue is also being discussed, the Russian energy minister noted.
"Such consultations, negotiations withinOPEC are held bythe OPEC member states, basically, it is Qatar, who currently chairs OPEC. Doha is also considered asan option forthe meeting," Novak stressed.



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