Tuesday, August 04, 2009

Turkey eyes energy role with Russia

"Turkey eyes energy role with Russia

Putin's energy agenda in Ankara likely to include discussing oil, gas, nuclear power plant projects.

By Sibel Utku Bila - ANKARA

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is to visit Ankara Thursday for talks expected to focus on energy cooperation amid a growing Turkish role in projects to carry gas and oil to Europe.

'Cooperation in the field of energy will be a primary issue on the agenda,' an aide to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said."

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