Novak: Russia ready to increase petroleum product supplies to Saudi Arabia

MOSCOW. Oct 11 (Interfax) - Russia is ready to increase petroleum product exports to Saudi Arabia, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said, opening a meeting of the intergovernmental commission of the two countries, taking place in the framework of the Russian Energy Week.

"Where cooperation in the energy sector is concerned, I would like to mention that Russia is ready to increase the supply of petroleum products to Saudi Arabia. This bilateral interaction has a lot of high potential," Novak said.

Novak also said Russia was ready to collaborate with Saudi Arabia in the peaceful use of nuclear energy and geological exploration, as well as supplies of food and agricultural products.