21 Jul 2011 09:34

Russian, Norwegian premiers discuss energy cooperation

NOVO-OGARYOVO, Moscow region. July 21 (Interfax) - The Russian and Norwegian prime ministers discussed trade and business cooperation between their countries, including contacts in the energy sector, over the phone on Wednesday, the Russian premier's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

"A telephone conversation took place between Prime Minister of Russia Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of Norway Jens Stoltenberg, who addressed key issues of bilateral trade and economic cooperation between Russia and Norway with a focus on cooperation in the energy sector," Peskov said.

The telephone conversation was held at Norway's initiative, he said.