Moscow is willing to let Japanese investors take significant ownership in major oil and gas ventures, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich said.
TOKYO (Sputnik) — The proposal also applies to "Japanese investors with strategic development plans," Dvorkovich told Japan’s Nikkei Asian Review in an interview published Monday.
"[Russia has held] very constructive exchanges with Japanese companies… [which] creates a good environment for political dialogue," the Russian deputy prime minister added.
According to Dvorkovich, the two countries are still set to sign several agreements to boost bilateral economic cooperation before Russian President Vladimir Putin’s long-awaited visit to Japan could take place.
Read more: Russia Ready to Offer Japan Majority Stakes in Oil, Gas Projects
TOKYO (Sputnik) — The proposal also applies to "Japanese investors with strategic development plans," Dvorkovich told Japan’s Nikkei Asian Review in an interview published Monday.
"[Russia has held] very constructive exchanges with Japanese companies… [which] creates a good environment for political dialogue," the Russian deputy prime minister added.
According to Dvorkovich, the two countries are still set to sign several agreements to boost bilateral economic cooperation before Russian President Vladimir Putin’s long-awaited visit to Japan could take place.
Read more: Russia Ready to Offer Japan Majority Stakes in Oil, Gas Projects