Iran, Russia to mull supplies, transit of Russian gas

Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad will discuss oil and gas cooperation with Russia in Moscow, Report informs via Interfax.

Paknejad will accompany President Masoud Pezeshkian during his visit to Russia.

The main negotiations will concern oil and gas. In particular, they plan to discuss cooperation development plans in hydrocarbon field development and implementation of joint investment projects between Moscow and Tehran. One of the key topics will be the export of Russian gas to the republic and its transit. This could position the country as a regional energy and gas hub.