Putin may meet energy ministers of Iran, Saudi Arabia

Russian President Vladimir Putin may meet the heads of energy ministries of Iran and Saudi Arabia — Iran’s Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh and Energy Minister of Saudi Arabia Khalid al-falih — on the sidelines of the Russian Energy Week International Forum, said Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Tuesday.

“The president’s schedule does not include separate full-length meetings with these ministers,” he said, according to TASS.

The forum’s website reported, Putin and participants of the session will “discuss such issues as: What will the global energy industry be like tomorrow and what priority tasks need to be achieved to ensure reliable energy supplies to the largest macro regions of the planet and each country individually and on this basis to enhance the competitiveness of national economies and improve the quality of life of millions of people.

The plenary session participants also plan to identify the most important trends that will determine the overall energy future for all mankind”.

The International Forum ‘Russian Energy Week’ will begin today in Moscow and continue until October 6.

The forum will be attended by the heads of major international energy companies, leading world experts and media representatives.