Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LII

No 43

26-Oct-2009

CASPIAN

Russia, Turkey And Italy Sign Agreement For Samsun-Ceyhan Oil Pipeline

Russias Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin, Russian Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko, Turkeys Energy Minister Taner Yildiz and Italys Economy Minister Claudio Scajola signed an intergovernmental agreement for the proposed Samsun-Ceyhan oil pipeline in Milan on 19 October. Pipeline partner Eni announced after the signing ceremony that the agreement would guarantee the...