Baku, Azerbaijan, Feb.17
Trend:
Russia is interested in maintaining a dialogue with oil producing countries to exchange views on the situation on energy markets, Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for the Russian president, told RIA Novosti.
Earlier, following the talks in Doha, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Venezuela expressed readiness to freeze the oil production at January levels as long as others follow the suit.
Oil ministers of Venezuela, Iran and Iraq plan to discuss the proposal about freezing the oil output agreed in Doha.
The proposal will be put forward during the trilateral meeting to be held in Tehran Feb.17.