Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak will hold talks with his colleagues from India, Venezuela and Iran on the sidelines of the upcoming SPIEF.

DUSHANBE (Tajikistan) (Sputnik)�� Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on�Friday that he would hold talks with�his colleagues from�India, Venezuela and Iran at�the upcoming St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
"There will be plenty [of meetings at�SPIEF], with�heads of�oil and gas companies, the ministers�� of�India, Venezuela and Iran," Novak told reporters.


He specified that he would meet with�the energy ministers of�India and Venezuela, as�well as�with the head of�the Iranian industry ministry.

The 2016 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, which is being held under�the auspices of�Russian President Vladimir Putin, is due to�take place on�June 16-18. The forum is attended annually by�business representatives and officials from�dozens of�countries.

By Sputnik