The head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, Kirill Dmitriev, said that Russia's national wealth fund will work together with the United States on payment for a diesel deal. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Reuters.

According to Dmitriev, the mechanisms for making payments under the relevant agreement will be coordinated with the American side. He said that concrete steps would be taken on this issue.

The deal is being discussed within the framework of economic cooperation between Russia and the United States. Dmitriev confirmed that Russia's national wealth fund is participating in work in this area.

It was previously known that negotiations were held between the parties regarding diesel fuel supplies. The new statement is seen as a continuation of those negotiations.