Yahoo Business News: Royal Dutch/Shell says held 'very positive talks' with Gazprom over gas projects: “Royal Dutch/Shell Group has had 'very positive discussions' with Russian group OAO Gazprom over a cooperation in various gas projects, according to John Barry, chief executive of Anglo-Dutch group's Russian operations. 'I can confirm that our chief executive (Jeroen van der Veer) met with Gazprom officials last Thursday, and the meeting was very positive'… (ShellNews.net) 11 April 05

LONDON (AFX) - Royal Dutch/Shell Group has had 'very positive discussions' with Russian group OAO Gazprom over a cooperation in various gas projects, according to John Barry, chief executive of Anglo-Dutch group's Russian operations.

'I can confirm that our chief executive (Jeroen van der Veer) met with Gazprom officials last Thursday, and the meeting was very positive', he said during the Russian Economic Forum here.

The talks were regarding 'several gas projects', but he declined to be more specific.

According to Russian press reports, Royal Dutch/Shell is aiming to raise its stakes in Gazprom's Zapolarnoe and Shtokman gas projects.

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