According to him, a working group will be created to develop legislative initiatives.

The offsite meeting was held in the Murmansk Region, at the Center for the Construction of Large-Capacity Offshore Structures (NOVATEK).

Volodin stressed that the task of developing projects in the production of liquefied natural gas was set by President Vladimir Putin, but so far it has not been fulfilled in sufficient volume.

"These are issues of development not only of our economy, but also of those industries that will allow us, competing, to ensure the development of the country. This is our advantage. Moreover, a technological base has been formed here, which has no equal, "the press service of the State Duma quotes Volodin.

The working group will include the heads of relevant committees, headed by First Deputy Chairman of the Duma Alexander Zhukov, and it will also include deputies from the regions.

Also during the meeting, issues of development of the Murmansk region and the creation of new jobs were discussed.

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said earlier that Russia is confident in the demand for its oil, petroleum products, gas, LNG and coal in the Asian market.