Reuters - Russia�s Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Tuesday that Russia and Iran could extend a bilateral deal on oil supplies for five years when it runs out at the end of the year, the TASS news agency reported.

�It has been extended for the year, but in general, we think it should be extended for five years,� Novak was quoted by RIA news agency as saying.

Reporting by Gabrielle T�trault-Farber; Editing by Adrian Croft