The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) sent invitation for participation in the technical meeting, which will be held on October 29 in Vienna, to 12 non-cartel states, Venezuela's Oil and Mining Affairs Minister Eulogio del Pino said, Sputnik International reported.
According to Pino, the meeting of the OPEC states will be held on October 28, and the representatives of the non-cartel states will join them on October 29.
Venezuela Expects OPEC Oil Output Limit Deal to Remain in Force For at Least 6 Months "We invited Russia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Oman, Egypt, Bahrain, Colombia, Mexico, Trinidad and Tobago, Bolivia, Norway and Canada," Pino told journalists.
Pino added that solely Russia and Kazakhstan had confirmed their participation to date, answering the question on the aforementioned states’ confirmation of attendance.