Shafaq News / Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced today that Energy Minister Alexander Novak contracted Corona virus, wishing him to recover soon.

In a meeting of the State Committee for Social and Economic Development of the Far East, the Russian Prime Minister said, “Unfortunately, Alexander Novak was infected with Coronavirus; In fact, he flew to Moscow without participating with us. May God bless him.”

A spokeswoman for the Russian Energy Ministry confirmed that Novak will participate in the OPEC+ via video conference, which is scheduled tomorrow, 19 August.