BERLIN, September 8 (RIA Novosti) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder adopted a joint statement on cooperation in the energy sector Thursday.
"The parties find it necessary to pursue a coordinated policy in the energy sector that would secure the continuity of supply, commercial viability and ecological cleanness," the document says.
The parties are making efforts to develop and use Russian natural gas resources and expand the necessary pipeline infrastructure.
The men hailed the decision of Russian and German enterprises to collaborate in the implementation of the North-European gas pipeline, which will complement and diversify the current network of pipelines. (more)
