MOSCOW- Moscow and Tehran have been discussing joint development of Caspian Sea hydrocarbon projects, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak was quoted as saying by Russian news agencies on Tuesday.

Novak has been on a two-day visit to Iran.

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