Russia and Belarus close to reaching consensus on oil and gas issue

Russia and Belarus can find optimal solutions to the oil and gas issues in the immediate future despite the persisting differences in the parties’ stances, Russian Ambassador to Belarus Dmitry Mezentsev said.

"Despite certain differences in the parties’ approaches, optimal solutions, which will suit the partners, should be found in the near future, which will likewise confirm the scale and practice of bilateral cooperation on oil and gas," TASS cited Mezentsev as saying.