“On the eve of the talks between the heads of state of Russia and Iran, a meeting was held between the co-chairs of the Permanent Russian-Iranian Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation Nikolai Shulginov and the Minister of Oil of the Islamic Republic of Iran Javad Ouji... The meeting addressed issues of interaction between the two countries in the electric power industry and in the oil and gas industry,” - RIA Novosti quotes a message from the Ministry of Energy.

It is noted that the parties also discussed the preparation and agenda for the next meeting of the Russian-Iranian government commission on trade and economic cooperation.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Ibrahim Raisi will discuss the implementation of joint projects in the economy, as well as international issues, at talks on January 19 in Moscow.