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OPEC’s ministerial monitoring committee to meet on April 20 in Saudi Arabia

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OPEC’s ministerial committee tasked with monitoring a deal with non-OPEC countries led by Russia to curb oil output by 1.8 million barrels per day until the end of this year will meet in the Saudi city of Jeddah on April 20, according to a statement from the Saudi energy ministry on Friday. Reuters

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