Georgian FM says Rosneft doesn’t violate laws
Russia’s Rosneft doesn’t conduct direct financial and other operations in Georgia’s territory, thus, the law on the occupied territories isn’t violated.
Tamar Beruchashvili, Georgian Foreign Minister made the remark
on Januray 7 while commenting on the deal on purchasing the shares
of Georgia’s Petrocas Energy International company by Rosneft
company.
The company’s controlling stake (51 percent) is owned by Russian
billionaire of Georgian origin David Yakobashvili.
Beruchashvili said the Georgian government continues watching the
process of implementation of the deal, as well as the Poti port
where the Petrocas Energy International is carrying out its
activities.
The Poti port is of strategic importance and Georgian government
will ensure full transparency in its operation, she said.
“As far as I know, currently, the law on the occupied territories
is not violated, since Rosneft doesn’t operate in Georgia’s
territory,” she said. “This issue is being studied by the country’s
Foreign Ministry and Economy Ministry.”
Petrocas Energy International and Rosneft intend to create a joint
company, according to the preliminary data.
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