ANKARA (AA) - Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Hilmi Guler has stated on Sunday that Russia is interested in cooperating with Turkey in the areas of natural gas, oil, privatization of energy agencies, electric and natural gas distribution. ''We will sign a protocol tomorrow on energy cooperation with Russia,'' said Guler.
Russian Industry and Energy Minister Viktor Kristenko and his delegation have visited Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Hilmi Guler.
In a press conference after meeting the Russian delegation, Guler told reporters that he has discussed such issues as natural gas pipelines, construction of a natural gas reserve area under the Salt Lake and distribution of natural gas in Turkish cities.
Guler expressed that his ministry gave a lecture to the Russian delegation on oil transferred through the Bosphorus strait. ''Our Russian friends are interested in construction of dams and nuclear power stations,'' remarked Guler. According to Kristenko, ''Russia has extensive experience in the construction of nuclear power stations which she wants to share with Turkey.''
(ES-AY)
2004-12-05