"The construction of the Eastern Siberia - Pacific Ocean oil pipeline is opening up great prospects," Putin said. "We are planning to stretch it to the Pacific coast with an eye on the further fuel transportation to Asia and Pacific countries, including Japan. I am sure that the implementation of the project will significantly strengthen the energy infrastructure of the entire region," he said.
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Putin Encourages Russia-Japan Energy Partnership
President Vladimir Putin has said Russia is ready to establish partnership with Japan
President Vladimir Putin has said Russia is ready to establish partnership with Japan in the fuel and energy sector, according to Interfax.
"We are interested in more active involvement of Japanese business in the programs of developing the natural resources of Siberia and the Far East," he told a Russian-Japanese business forum in Tokyo on Monday.
"The construction of the Eastern Siberia - Pacific Ocean oil pipeline is opening up great prospects," Putin said. "We are planning to stretch it to the Pacific coast with an eye on the further fuel transportation to Asia and Pacific countries, including Japan. I am sure that the implementation of the project will significantly strengthen the energy infrastructure of the entire region," he said.
"The construction of the Eastern Siberia - Pacific Ocean oil pipeline is opening up great prospects," Putin said. "We are planning to stretch it to the Pacific coast with an eye on the further fuel transportation to Asia and Pacific countries, including Japan. I am sure that the implementation of the project will significantly strengthen the energy infrastructure of the entire region," he said.




