24 Oct 2012 11:21

BP's involvement in Rosneft does not change plans for state company's future privatization - Belousov

MOSCOW. Oct 24 (Interfax) - The involvement of Britain's BP in OJSC Rosneft's capital does not change plans for the future privatization of the Russian state company, Economic Development Minister Andrei Belousov told journalists on Wednesday.

"This doesn't mean a thing. I think anything is possible," Belousov said.

When asked whether there's still a chance to privatize Rosneft in 2013 and 2014, Belousov said "there still is."

He added that Rosneft is one of the companies most ready for privatization.