Gazprom’s Headquarters today hosted a working meeting between Alexey Miller, Gazprom’s Management Committee Chairman and Michael Klein, Citigroup’s Chief Executive Officer, Global Banking.

The meeting dealt with potential interaction when implementing new investment energy projects in Europe, privatization issues inclusive.

Alexey Miller and Michael Klein also addressed Citigroup’s proposals on Gazprom’s development strategy and fund attraction given Gazprom’s expanding oil business.

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Citigroup is one of the world’s largest finance organizations. Citigroup’s 2003 earnings and net profit totaled USD 94.7 bln and USD 17.9 bln, respectively. Citigroup is AA1 and AA rated by Moody’s and Standard&Poor’s, respectively.

Citigroup served as co-arranger of a string of syndicated loans taken by Gazprom for the Yamal-Europe gas pipeline construction as well as acted as lead manager on Gazprom’s debut Eurobond issue placement.

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