(Source: Daily News Bulletin; Moscow - English)
NOVO-OGARYOVO. Nov 14 (Interfax) - Russia and Slovenia may have
an opportunity for energy cooperation with Libya similar to the one
currently being pursued by Russia, Italy and Libya, said Russian
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor conveyed greetings from
Libyan leader Muammar al-Qadhafi to Putin at negotiations in Moscow
on Saturday.
"President Qadhafi asked me to convey his greetings and best
wishes to you and recommended that we sign an agreement in an
appendix to the deal on the gas pipeline that would benefit both
parties," Pahor told Putin.
Putin said in response, "The leader of the Libyan Revolution is a
very experienced man and a great specialist on energy. I think we
can build a very good working relationship in a tripartite format.
At least the Italians and us are approaching an opportunity of such
cooperation right now."
"If Slovenia joins South Stream, it will also have the
opportunity to be involved in multilateral and quite large European
projects," Putin said.
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