MOSCOW, April 16 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir
Putin said on Thursday that the cooperation between Russian
energy giant Rosneft and international oil major BP
was "effective", according to a statement from the
Kremlin.
BP holds a 19.75% stake in Rosneft.
Congratulating BP on the 30th anniversary of its presence in
Russia, Putin also said that he was "sure" that the company
would hold on to its "solid" positions in the Russian market.
(Reporting by Vladimir Soldatkin and Maria Kiselyova; Editing
by Susan Fenton)
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