G8 energy ministers start talks in Rome
08:21, 25 May 2009
ROME. May 25. KAZINFORM A two-day meeting of G8 energy ministers got underway in Rome on Sunday with an investment forum involving global energy companies; Kazinform refers to RIA Novosti.
The ministers' meeting is aimed at preparing the energy agenda for the G8 summit to be held in July in L'Aquila, central Italy.
The Energy Business Forum involves oil and gas producers, as well as companies working on renewable energy, nuclear power, and low-carbon technologies.
Italian economy minister Hon Claudio Scajola, hosting the energy talks, earlier said the ministers would seek to: "define and reach consensus on energy policies that can help overcome the current economic and financial crisis while coping with the challenges ahead of us"; Kazinform cites RIA Novosti.
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