TASS reported that Russia’s Deputy Energy Minister Mr Anatoly Yanovsky on the side lines of the Russian Coal and Mining exhibition told reporters that India has asked Russia to supply at least 40 million tonnes of coking coal annually and Russia is ready to provide this volume. He said “We have prepared a draft memorandum of cooperation between the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Steel Industry of India. While preparing this document, we held several meetings via videoconferencing because of the pandemic and our Indian partners said that they would like to purchase at least 40 million tonnes of coking coal from Russia. Of course, we have the opportunity to ensure such supplies.” Mr Yanovsky said that coal exports from Russia are growing. According to him, in 2020, despite losses in coal production, Russia managed to increase exports and exports continue to grow in 4-5 months of 2021
TASS reported that Russia’s Deputy Energy Minister Mr Anatoly Yanovsky on the side lines of the Russian Coal and Mining exhibition told reporters that India has asked Russia to supply at least 40 million tonnes of coking coal annually and Russia is ready to provide this volume. He said “We have prepared a draft memorandum of cooperation between the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Steel Industry of India. While preparing this document, we held several meetings via videoconferencing because of the pandemic and our Indian partners said that they would like to purchase at least 40 million tonnes of coking coal from Russia. Of course, we have the opportunity to ensure such supplies.” Mr Yanovsky said that coal exports from Russia are growing. According to him, in 2020, despite losses in coal production, Russia managed to increase exports and exports continue to grow in 4-5 months of 2021
