Gazprom Meets French, German Delegations

Russia’s Gazprom is strengthening its ties with Siemens and France, in an attempt to maintain its gas market clout. 

Alexey Miller, Chairman of the company's Management Committee, met French diplomats and the President of Siemens on Wednesday. Through the first meeting, the Moscow-based company tried to increase the number of European countries adverse to escalations. The meeting with the German company was also functional to deepen technological cooperation.

‘It was pointed out that for more than 20 years of cooperation the companies had successfully delivered a number of joint projects, particularly implementation of automation and informatization systems, procurement of gas compressor and electrical equipment as well as turbines for Gazprom's facilities,’ reads the note about the meeting with Joe Kaeser, President and CEO of Siemens. 

Miller then spoke about the Nord Stream and South Stream projects with Jean-Maurice Ripert, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to the Russian Federation.

‘It was pointed out that the success in implementing such joint projects as Nord Stream and South Stream strengthened the ties between Russia and Europe and boosted the reliability of gas supply to European consumers,’ reads the second note published on Wednesday. 

Recently, ENI’s CEO Paolo Scaroni said: “The South Stream project will put into question the many authorisations that European countries must give to complete the project.” ENI is a Gazprom’s partner for the offshore section of the pipeline.