15 Apr 2015 15:50

Novak plans to meet with OPEC chief El-Badri in June

MOSCOW. April 15 (Interfax) - Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak plans to meet with OPEC Secretary General Abdallah Salem el-Badri in June.

A meeting of experts from OPEC and the Russian Energy Ministry will be held beforehand, in May, Novak told journalists.

"We are in constant contact with OPEC. We discuss the situation on the oil market, the development of shale oil, oil refining, tax changes. This is a normal, ongoing process," he said.