The head of Russia's Security Council says Russia is not planning an OPEC-style gas exporting group.
But Igor Ivanov said on January 30 that Moscow would continue to hold "active talks" with other gas producers to coordinate policies.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei on January 28 suggested Russia and Iran create the gas equivalent of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.
Speculations that Russia might seek to form such a group have alarmed the West.
Russian officials have repeatedly denied these claims.
Copyright (c) 2006. RFE/RL, Inc. Reprinted with the permission of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Washington DC 20036. www.rferl.org
The head of Russia's Security Council says Russia is not planning an OPEC-style gas exporting group.
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But Igor Ivanov said on January 30 that Moscow would continue to hold "active talks" with other gas producers to coordinate policies.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei on January 28 suggested Russia and Iran create the gas equivalent of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.
Speculations that Russia might seek to form such a group have alarmed the West.
Russian officials have repeatedly denied these claims.
Copyright (c) 2006. RFE/RL, Inc. Reprinted with the permission of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Washington DC 20036. www.rferl.org
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