Russia open to oil meeting if there is consensus: Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said if there is consensus among members of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Council and non-Opec members to meet "then we will meet". 

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FEB 3, 20165:27 PM

[MUSCAT] Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said if there is consensus among members of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Council and non-Opec members to meet "then we will meet".

Oman Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi also said so far there was no agreement for a time for any meeting, "but it will be soon". He was speaking to reporters at a joint news conference with his Russian counterpart on Wednesday.

REUTERS