Iran may join other oil suppliers in freezing production after restoring its own output to levels before sanctions were imposed, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said after meeting with the Persian Gulf nation’s oil minister. Iran has “reasonable arguments” not to be constrained by the freeze for now, Novak told reporters Monday at the Russian embassy in Tehran. “Iran may join us in the freeze with time,” he said. “This is a normal, constructive position from our Iranian partners.” Major oil producers are likely to meet in April to discuss a proposal to cap output at January levels in an bid to stabilize the market, Novak said, adding that he hopes Iran’s Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh will participate. Qatar’s capital Doha is one option as a location for the talks, Novak said. “It is decided that a joint meeting of OPEC and non-OPEC producers will convene,” Zanganeh said, according […]