UNION Minister for Energy U Ko Ko Lwin met Russian Deputy Minister of Energy Mr Pavel Sorokin and Mr Alesksander Boldyrev, Head of the International Relations Department of the Russian state-owned oil and gas company Zarubezhneft, during the Russian visit of the State Administration Council Chairman and Prime Minister. The meeting took place at 9:30 am on 5 March at the Radisson Collection Hotel in Moscow.
The discussions covered cooperation on several key energy projects, including investment in the construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal near the Dawei Deep-Sea Port for domestic use and export, as well as the development of natural gas pipelines connected to the terminal. They also explored investment in building an oil refinery within the Dawei Special Economic Zone, securing Myanmar’s fuel supply at a friendly price, and accessing advanced technology for oil and natural gas exploration and production. The meeting reviewed the potential for Russian companies to invest in offshore oil and gas exploration. — MNA/KZL
