MOSCOW - Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak and Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih have agreed to expand cooperation in the oil and gas sector, Russia's ministry said in a statement after their meeting in Moscow.

Novak and Falih also agreed to work towards a comprehensive bilateral agreement.

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