On February 10 Doha hosted the ceremonial opening of a Gazprom representative office in Qatar.
Taking part in the opening ceremony were Viktor Zubkov, Chairman of the Gazprom Board of Directors, Russian Special Presidential Representative for Cooperation with the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, Mohammed Al Sada, Minister of Energy and Industry of Qatar, Leonid Bokhanovsky, Secretary General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, Pavel Fedorov, Russian Deputy Energy Minister, Dmitry Trofimov, Charge d’Affaires of the Russian Federation in Qatar, Pavel Oderov, Head of the Gazprom International Business Department, representatives of the leading Qatari petroleum companies.
“ At the meeting Viktor Zubkov and Mohammed Al Sada exchanged opinions regarding the global gas market evolution and discussed joint efforts aimed at the popularization and promotion of natural gas as an effective and eco-friendly energy carrier. In particular, the meeting addressed its wider application including natural gas use as a motor fuel ,” Gazprom said in a statement.
“ The countries of the Arabian Peninsula in general and Qatar in particular play an important role in today’s global energy system. The representative office will contribute to stronger partnership ties and will provide an additional impetus to closer mutually beneficial cooperation with the states of the region ,” said Viktor Zubkov .
“ Viktor Zubkov also met with Hamad bin Jassim, Prime Minister of Qatar. The parties addressed the bilateral cooperation in the gas sector, ” Gazprom said.
[mappress] LNG World News Staff, February 12, 2013; Image: Gazprom