Russian energy minister discusses oil production, refining with Indian oil and gas minister

MOSCOW. Feb 5 (Interfax) - Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev has held a working meeting with Indian Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri as part of a Russian government delegation's official visit to India, the Russian ministry said.

"The ministers discussed cooperation in oil production and refining, as well as prospects for further collaboration," the ministry said in a press release.

"India is one of our key partners in energy exports. We note the high dynamics of trade turnover in this sector," Tsivilev was quoted as saying.