Russia and Iraq officials discussed key issues of bilateral and multilateral co-operation in energy sector, including within the Opec and non-Opec ministerial summit, at a meeting held in capital Moscow.

Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak met the visiting Iraqi delegation led by Oil Minister Jabbar Ali Al Allaibi and held talks on issues related to the oil market, reported Emirati news agency Wam.

According to the Russia - Sputnik International, Novak indicated that Russia and Iraq were interested in further development of mutually advantageous economic co-operation, it added.