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Sechin expects constructive talks with Lukashenko
Igor Sechin
MINSK, 18 February (BelTA) – Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Management Board of the Russian oil company Rosneft Igor Sechin said that he expects constructive talks with Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko, BelTA has learned.
Igor Sechin noted that Rosneft is one of the biggest investors in Belarus’ economy. “We own stockholders’ equity in Mozyr Oil Refinery, we also have a network of gas stations in the territory of Belarus. The network is not big, just 36 gas stations,” he said.
The company chief noted that he was glad to accept the invitation of the Belarusian leader to come to Minsk. He said he is always happy to visit Minsk. “I really appreciate our relations based on trust,” he added.
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that the agenda of the meeting is dominated by oil supplies from Russia. “To be frank, I would like to discuss oil deals between Belarus and Russia with the chief of the major public oil company. I know you are aware of the situation but it would be wrong not even to consult with you about individual matters, about how we can work from now on, including with Rosneft. Last year Rosneft provided Belarus with nothing less than half of the oil we bought in Russia and processed here, in Belarus,” the head of state said.
“Answering your question about what to do next, I would say that we need to keep working together, of course. We are ready for constructive cooperation. I am glad to have an opportunity to discuss this matter with you,” Igor Sechin said.
Rosneft is a leader of the Russian oil industry and a major public oil and gas corporation on the international scale. Rosneft specializes in surveying and exploration of hydrocarbon deposits, extraction of oil, natural gas, gas condensate, implementation of projects to develop subsea fields, processing of extracted raw materials, sales of oil, natural gas and derivative products in Russia and abroad.
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