OREANDA-NEWS. On May 31, 2007 Viktor Khristenko discussed current issues of bilateral cooperation in the energy sector with the European Energy Commissioner, Andris Piebalgs, and India’s Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Murli Deora, reported the Official website www.minprom.gov.ru.

Apart from work at the main session of the conference on the theme ‘Energy in a Changing World’, held at UNESCO’s headquarters in Paris and devoted to the challenge of sustainable energy development, Mr Khristenko, Russia’s Minister of Industry and Energy had bilateral talks with the European Energy Commissioner, Andris Piebalgs, and India’s Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Murli Deora.

During the meetings, the sides discussed current issues of bilateral cooperation in the energy sector. In particular, in the lead-up to G8 summit in Heiligendamm, the Head of the Ministry of Industry and Energy and the European Commission representative discussed prospects for the further development of the EU-Russia Energy Dialogue.