# Russia, China need to expand pipelines, ports for steady energy cooperation — Novak

https://mins.news/en/item/45396

- TASS, 2026-09-04 12:53 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2182775

> Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Russia and China should build and modernize gas and oil pipelines, port capacity, power facilities, and logistics corridors to make their energy partnership more resilient to external factors. He also cited joint funds, private investment, consortia for major infrastructure projects, and broader use of national currencies as areas for cooperation.

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