Russia, Syria discuss energy cooperation including oil projects, Russian deputy PM says

Russian and Syrian officials discussed potential energy cooperation during a meeting in Moscow, including oil projects in Syria, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday. Novak said a shortage of oil was a major problem for Syria as it looks to rebuild its economy and infrastructure after years of conflict. "Russian companies have been working in Syrian oil fields for a long time.

Russian and Syrian officials discussed potential energy cooperation during a meeting in Moscow, including oil projects in Syria, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday. Novak said a shortage of oil was a major problem for Syria as it looks to rebuild its economy and infrastructure after years of conflict.

"Russian companies have been working in Syrian oil fields for a long time. There are fields that require development, others that are mothballed, and new fields," Novak told reporters. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is visiting Moscow and held talks earlier with Russian President Vladimir Putin.