G7 countries looking to reduce dependency on Russia for atomic energy

ROME. May 2 (Interfax) - Energy ministers from the G7 countries have agreed to reduce dependence on Russia in the field of nuclear energy, according to a statement issued following a meeting in Turin on April 30.

"We reaffirm the commitment of G7 leaders to reduce dependence on supplies from Russia for civilian goods, including promoting the creation of a diversified fuel supply chain that does not fall under Russian influence, and also intend to assist countries seeking to diversify supplies," the document says in the subsection Nuclear Energy.

In addition, the G7 countries said that they "were able to significantly reduce their dependence on Russian fossil fuels, including through energy conservation and reduced gas demand."

The conference took place in Turin, Italy, on April 29-30.