3 Oct 2011 11:51

Govt to closely follow everything happening with Gazprom's offices abroad - Putin

NOVO-OGARYOVO. Oct 3 (Interfax) - The Russian government will closely follow the situation surrounding Gazprom's offices in European countries, where unannounced searches were recently conducted, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said.

"The government will follow everything that happens around Gazprom very closely. I am asking you to report on this in time," Putin said at a meeting with Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller.

"You should cooperate with the authorities of the countries where you work, and you need to be open, help the inspecting bodies and provide them with impartial and full information," Putin said.