ABU DHABI, Nov 10 (Reuters) - BP chief executiveRobert Dudley said the oil major was committed to investments inRussia and had no plans to sell its stake in Rosneft despite the sanctions imposed by Western nations against thecountry.
"We remain long-term partners. We will not do anything toviolate sanctions but sanctions don't include doing business inRussia," Dudley told a news conference on the sidelines of anenergy event in Abu Dhabi.
BP has an 18.5 percent stake in Rosneft, according toThomson Reuters data. (Reporting by Martin Dokoupil, Maha El Dahan and Rania ElGamal; Writing by David French; Editing by Louise Heavens)