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The agreements have been signed by Sonatrach CEO Mohammed Meziane and representatives of the five Italian companies specialising in gas marketing. President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and Italian premier Romano Prodi have attended the signing of the agreements providing for the marketing of 8 million m³ of natural gas yearly towards Italy. The Italian prime Minister, stressed “that Bouteflika’s commitment towards Mediterranean issues is deep-rooted and constant”, told the press Algeria and Italy “are linked with a joint and strong policy”. “Islam and Christianity meet here under the banner of security and peace. Algeria does not need energy but the presence of Italian companies to help fight unemployment. A conference gathering Italian businessmen to examine Algeria’s interest investment issues is to be organised soon,” he added. | ||||||||||||||||||
Signing of five agreements on natural gas marketing