Summit in a Bedouin's tent

                   
rian.ru     Apr 18, 2008            

MOSCOW. Never before has Putin held high-level talks in a Bedouin's tent, but Libyan revolutionary leader Muammar Qaddafi, who is a son of the desert, would not have it any other way. In 2000, Putin and Qaddafi exchanged invitations, but never acted on them. "Your visit... [read full story]                

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Apr 17. Gazprom is eyeing a number of projects in Libya. In particular, a gas...

finamrus.com     Apr 17, 2008          

Apr 17. Gazprom is eyeing a number of projects in Libya. In particular, a gas pipeline could be built connecting Libya and Italy and operations could be rolled out in several North African countries. "As for the gas pipeline from Libya to Sicily, this project is already being implemented by...                

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Russian Gazprom, Libyan NOC ink deal on oil, gas cooperation

platts.com     Apr 17, 2008          

Moscow (Platts) --17 Apr 2008 -- [Natural Gas] Russia's Gazprom has signed a memorandum on cooperation with Libya's National Oil Corporation as well as an MOU with Libyan African Investment Fund, which provides for possible joint ventures in gas, oil ...                

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Gazprom, Libya Sign Cooperation Pact; Eye JV

zawya.com     Apr 17, 2008          

Russian gas monopoly OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) Thursday said it had signed a memorandum of understanding with Libya's state oil producer and the Libyan African Investment Fund. ... The deal, which comes amid an official visit to Tripoli by outgoing Russian leader Vladimir...                

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Eni CEO: Libya's Elephant Field Among Gazprom Deal Options

rigzone.com     Apr 17, 2008          

Eni SpA Chief Executive Paolo Scaroni said Thursday that Libya's 'Elephant' oil field is among the asset options offered to Russian OAO Gazprom as part of the accord the two energy companies signed in 2006. ... by Liam Moloney and Rosario Murgida Dow Jones Newswires...                

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Russia turns Libya debts to deals

mathaba.net     Apr 18, 2008          

Russia has cancelled Libya's Soviet-era debt of $4.5 billion in exchange for contracts for Russian firms, the country's finance minister has said. more... | PDA ... Russia has cancelled Libya's Soviet-era debt of $4.5 billion in exchange for contracts for Russian firms,...                

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Berlusconi interested in seeing Eni, Gazprom cooperate

iht.com     Apr 18, 2008          

Italy's Premier-elect Silvio Berlusconi is confirming his interest in seeing more cooperation between Italy's Eni energy company and Russia's gas monopoly Gazprom. ... Russian President Vladimir Putin also said at a news conference with Berlusconi on Friday that Gazprom...                

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The Real World: Putin in Libya

heritage.org     Apr 18, 2008          

Russian President Vladimir Putin began a two-day visit to Libya on April 16, the first by a Russian president to the formerly shunned country. The event was hailed by Libya's veteran leader Moammar Gadhafi as "historic, strategic and very important." Gadhafi further stated "…given that we are...                

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