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RF-Cyprus relations are excellent - FM.
NICOSIA, November 4 (Itar-Tass) - Foreign Minister of the Republic of Cyprus Markos Kyprianou has said in an interview to Itar-Tass on the eve of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's visit to the island beginning on Wednesday that Russia-Cyprus relations are excellent.
"I need to stress that the traditional friendship ties between the two
countries have been tested and the test unquestionably confirmed their
depth and firmness," the minister said. "The successful visit of the
President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris Christofias to Moscow last
November once again confirmed the high level of our relations. It is
reflected in the political declaration signed by President Dmitry Medvedev
and President Demetris Christofias," he noted.
Russia and Cyprus have concluded numerous agreements that help them
develop cooperation in such spheres as the economy, finances, tourism,
healthcare and law, Kyprianou noted. "For example, you know that both
countries are the main investors in the economies of each other and we
seek to further strengthen such cooperation," he continued. "Our goal is
to further strengthen the considerable presence of Cyprus business in
Russia, which, we believe, can help soften the effects of the global
financial crisis," the minister said.
The Cyprus foreign minister drew attention to another "very important
aspect of our relations - the presence of the dynamic and full of energy
Russian community in Cyprus." "Its presence reflects strong ties between
the two countries, as well as friendship and many similar traits
characteristic of Russians and Cypriots," he noted.
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.Roszarubezhneft, CubaPetroleo sign long-term contracts.
HAVANA, November 4 (Itar-Tass) - Russia's OAO Roszarubezhneft company
and Cuban state oil and natural gas corporation CubaPetroleo (Cupet)
signed here on Tuesday four long-term contracts on the prospecting and
recovery of hydrocarbons.
"A truly historic event took place today, because over the past 20
years these are the first four long-term contracts on geological
prospecting operations: two offshore fields in the sea - blocks 3 and L,
as well as two fields on the ground - blocks 9 and 12," Roszarubezhneft
Director General Nikolai Brunich told Russian journalists.
"As on these fields we had started to work back in 1984, and we had
primary documents, we hope that the projects should be successful and
promising both for Russia and Cuba. If the geological prospecting
operations are successful and the commercial discoveries are confirmed
then the problem of supply of crude to oil refineries in Cuba will be
solved, there should be enough resources," Brunich noted.
He also said that the sides also plan to sign a contract on the Boca
de Haruco field that envisages increasing oil production in this Cuban
area.
The signing ceremony of the four Russian-Cuban contracts was held in
the Russian Federation pavilion at the 27th International Havana Fair
"FIHAV 2009" where there was Russia Day on Tuesday.
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.Kazakh president to discuss cooperation with Italian leadership.
ROME, November 4 (Itar-Tass) - Issues of cooperation in various
spheres will be discussed by President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev
with the Italian leadership. On Wednesday he is embarking on an official
visit to Italy during which it is planned to sign a number of bilateral
agreements.
During his three-day stay in the Italian capital Nazarbayev will hold
talks with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and meet his Italian
colleague President Giorgio Napolitano. The Kazakh leader also plans an
audience with Pope Benedict XVI.
According to statements made by both countries' officials, Nazarbayev'
s visit testifies to a high level of relations between Italy and
Kazakhstan and crowns a period of intensive intergovernmental work in the
course of which they developed strategic agreements. The two countries'
bilateral trade turnover exceeded 3 billion euros, they develop
cooperation mainly in the energy sphere. The leading Italian company Eni
heads an international consortium for the development of the Kashagan
filed that has the largest oil reserves discovered over the past 30 years.
Both sides have expressed the intention to go beyond the energy
cooperation framework. This was stated, in particular, at the fifth
meeting of the bilateral intergovernmental commission on industrial
cooperation and exchange that was held a week before the visit. The
Italy-Kazakhstan Economic Forum with the participation of leading
businessmen from both sides is also underway in Rome these days.
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.World Bank approves loans for Kyrgyzstan.
WASHINGTON, November 4 (Itar-Tass) - The World Bank on Tuesday
approved a number of loans for Kyrgyzstan, its press service reported in
Washington.
According to the release, World Bank's Board of Executive Directors on
November 3 approved the following project: 'Kyrgyz Republic: National Road
Rehabilitation Project. It says it approved the Osh-Batken-Isfana
automobile road modernisation project. For these purposes the WB provides
as a loan and grand a total of 25 million US dollars. Besides, 8 million
US dollars are given as additional financing of various investment
projects for the development of the republic's rural areas. It assigns 1
million US dollars to Bishkek as a grant of the Global Ecological Fund for
support of natural reserve zones in the Tyan-Shan mountain system area.
Within the same project the WB provides a 25-million dollar grant to
Kazakhstan.
According to the WB release, it provided to Kyrgyzstan an IDA Credit:
US$13.75 million equivalent on the following terms - maturity = 40 years;
Grace Period = 10 years. IDA Grant: US$11.25 million equivalent.
Project Description: The National Road Rehabilitation (Osh-Isfana)
Project for the Kyrgyz Republic aims to contribute to the reduction of
transport costs and travel time along the Osh-Batken-Isfana road corridor;
and to improve road safety planning. There are three components to the
project: 1) rehabilitation of a section of the Osh-Batken-Isfana road
corridor; 2) road safety planning improvement; and 3) project management
and implementation, the WB release says.
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"I need to stress that the traditional friendship ties between the two
countries have been tested and the test unquestionably confirmed their
depth and firmness," the minister said. "The successful visit of the
President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris Christofias to Moscow last
November once again confirmed the high level of our relations. It is
reflected in the political declaration signed by President Dmitry Medvedev
and President Demetris Christofias," he noted.
Russia and Cyprus have concluded numerous agreements that help them
develop cooperation in such spheres as the economy, finances, tourism,
healthcare and law, Kyprianou noted. "For example, you know that both
countries are the main investors in the economies of each other and we
seek to further strengthen such cooperation," he continued. "Our goal is
to further strengthen the considerable presence of Cyprus business in
Russia, which, we believe, can help soften the effects of the global
financial crisis," the minister said.
The Cyprus foreign minister drew attention to another "very important
aspect of our relations - the presence of the dynamic and full of energy
Russian community in Cyprus." "Its presence reflects strong ties between
the two countries, as well as friendship and many similar traits
characteristic of Russians and Cypriots," he noted.
-0-
.Roszarubezhneft, CubaPetroleo sign long-term contracts.
HAVANA, November 4 (Itar-Tass) - Russia's OAO Roszarubezhneft company
and Cuban state oil and natural gas corporation CubaPetroleo (Cupet)
signed here on Tuesday four long-term contracts on the prospecting and
recovery of hydrocarbons.
"A truly historic event took place today, because over the past 20
years these are the first four long-term contracts on geological
prospecting operations: two offshore fields in the sea - blocks 3 and L,
as well as two fields on the ground - blocks 9 and 12," Roszarubezhneft
Director General Nikolai Brunich told Russian journalists.
"As on these fields we had started to work back in 1984, and we had
primary documents, we hope that the projects should be successful and
promising both for Russia and Cuba. If the geological prospecting
operations are successful and the commercial discoveries are confirmed
then the problem of supply of crude to oil refineries in Cuba will be
solved, there should be enough resources," Brunich noted.
He also said that the sides also plan to sign a contract on the Boca
de Haruco field that envisages increasing oil production in this Cuban
area.
The signing ceremony of the four Russian-Cuban contracts was held in
the Russian Federation pavilion at the 27th International Havana Fair
"FIHAV 2009" where there was Russia Day on Tuesday.
-0-
.Kazakh president to discuss cooperation with Italian leadership.
ROME, November 4 (Itar-Tass) - Issues of cooperation in various
spheres will be discussed by President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev
with the Italian leadership. On Wednesday he is embarking on an official
visit to Italy during which it is planned to sign a number of bilateral
agreements.
During his three-day stay in the Italian capital Nazarbayev will hold
talks with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and meet his Italian
colleague President Giorgio Napolitano. The Kazakh leader also plans an
audience with Pope Benedict XVI.
According to statements made by both countries' officials, Nazarbayev'
s visit testifies to a high level of relations between Italy and
Kazakhstan and crowns a period of intensive intergovernmental work in the
course of which they developed strategic agreements. The two countries'
bilateral trade turnover exceeded 3 billion euros, they develop
cooperation mainly in the energy sphere. The leading Italian company Eni
heads an international consortium for the development of the Kashagan
filed that has the largest oil reserves discovered over the past 30 years.
Both sides have expressed the intention to go beyond the energy
cooperation framework. This was stated, in particular, at the fifth
meeting of the bilateral intergovernmental commission on industrial
cooperation and exchange that was held a week before the visit. The
Italy-Kazakhstan Economic Forum with the participation of leading
businessmen from both sides is also underway in Rome these days.
-0-
.World Bank approves loans for Kyrgyzstan.
WASHINGTON, November 4 (Itar-Tass) - The World Bank on Tuesday
approved a number of loans for Kyrgyzstan, its press service reported in
Washington.
According to the release, World Bank's Board of Executive Directors on
November 3 approved the following project: 'Kyrgyz Republic: National Road
Rehabilitation Project. It says it approved the Osh-Batken-Isfana
automobile road modernisation project. For these purposes the WB provides
as a loan and grand a total of 25 million US dollars. Besides, 8 million
US dollars are given as additional financing of various investment
projects for the development of the republic's rural areas. It assigns 1
million US dollars to Bishkek as a grant of the Global Ecological Fund for
support of natural reserve zones in the Tyan-Shan mountain system area.
Within the same project the WB provides a 25-million dollar grant to
Kazakhstan.
According to the WB release, it provided to Kyrgyzstan an IDA Credit:
US$13.75 million equivalent on the following terms - maturity = 40 years;
Grace Period = 10 years. IDA Grant: US$11.25 million equivalent.
Project Description: The National Road Rehabilitation (Osh-Isfana)
Project for the Kyrgyz Republic aims to contribute to the reduction of
transport costs and travel time along the Osh-Batken-Isfana road corridor;
and to improve road safety planning. There are three components to the
project: 1) rehabilitation of a section of the Osh-Batken-Isfana road
corridor; 2) road safety planning improvement; and 3) project management
and implementation, the WB release says.
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