Russian oil companies are ready to start diesel exports at any moment – Novak

Russia's Deputy Prime Minister says talks are currently underway

Moscow, October 15. /TASS/. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told reporters: Russian oil companies are ready to start supplying diesel fuel to world markets at any moment, and the commercial terms are now being negotiated.

He said on the sidelines of the Russian Energy Week: "Our companies are ready to start shipments immediately at any moment."

In response to the question of whether the supplies have started or not, Novak said: Currently, negotiations on commercial companies are underway.

Novak previously told TASS that Russia will begin to lift restrictions on diesel exports ahead of schedule and is one of the main suppliers of this fuel to the world market.

The Russian Energy Week (REW) International Forum will be held in Moscow from October 14 to 16, sponsored by the Government of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation and the Government of Moscow. The Roscongress Foundation organizes this forum. TASS is the information partner of the Russian Energy Week.