Alexander Novak and Vice Premier of China's State Council Ding Xuexiang before the 7th Russia-China Energy Business Forum. With Rosneft CEO and Chairman of the Management Board Igor Sechin
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak held a meeting with Vice Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China Ding Xuexiang.
They discussed cooperation outlooks in the energy sphere.
Alexander Novak stated that during the 22nd meeting of the Russian-Chinese Intergovernmental Commission on Energy Cooperation, which was held in Beijing in September 2025, the sides coordinated important decisions on deepening bilateral cooperation and promoting interaction in the energy sphere.
“Our trade ties continue to play a vital role in the global economy. Russia is a reliable supplier of oil and gas to China. We will continue to work hard to promote our energy interaction, a key sphere of our bilateral cooperation,” Alexander Novak pointed out.