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Russian Business Leader Criticizes Iran Cartel Idea
January 29, 2007
Igor Yurgens (left, file photo) (ITAR-TASS)
Igor Yurgens, speaking on Ekho Moskvy radio, warned that such a cartel could create political and economic difficulties due to Iran's controversial policies.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei on January 28 suggested Russia and Iran create the gas equivalent of OPEC, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.
(IRNA, ITAR-TASS, Interfax)