Representatives of BOTAŞ held a meeting with the management of Gazprom in St. Petersburg

Representatives of the Turkish oil and gas company Botaş (Botash) held a high-level meeting with the leadership of the Russian energy corporation Gazprom in St. Petersburg. This was reported on the Botaş website on April 17.

"At the meeting, the importance of the strategic relationship between the two companies, which has lasted for almost 40 years, was emphasized, and topical issues of cooperation were also discussed. In this context, assessments were given of specific steps that need to be taken to achieve short— and long-term goals based on mutual benefit of the parties," the statement said.

The Turkish company was represented at the talks by Chairman of the Management Board and CEO Abdulvahit Fidan, Deputy CEO Mithat Aydin and Deputy Head of the Natural Gas Procurement and Export Department Mehtap Bolat. Gazprom was represented by Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, Dmitry Khandoga, CEO of Gazprom Export LLC, and other company officials."

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