Greece’s energy minister is visiting Russia today after calling for a confrontation with a “Germanised Europe” in the country’s stalling bailout negotiations.
Greek energy minister Panagiotis Lafazanis will meet his Russian counterpart Alexander Novak as well as Alexei Miller, the chief executive of Russian energy giant Gazprom.
The minister will discuss the lifting of a Russian embargo on Greek agricultural products, according to news site Greek Reporter. The Greek delegation is also due to discuss increased cooperation between the two countries in the energy sector and encourage Russia to invest in underwater plots for oil exploration.
The visit comes less than a fortnight …read more
Source: Newsweek
