MOSCOW, April 23. /TASS/. Russia’s gas giant Gzprom may participate in the joint development of natural gas fields in Argentina, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday.

"Gazprom is involved in preparation of a general scheme of Argentina’s gas sector development and considers the possibility of joint hydrocarbon field development in Argentina," President said.

He added that Russia’s Uralmash plans to set up a joint venture with Argentinian partners on the production of oil equipment in the country.