"All this creates certain difficulties in keeping to the
delivery timetable. We hope for the rapid solution of these problems and plan to
order two more atomic power stations from Russia."
- Iranian Deputy Foreign
Minister Mehdi Safari said voicing frustration at delays in construction of the
Bushehr nuclear power station by Russia and said Iran hoped to order another two
nuclear power stations from Moscow each with a capacity of 1,000 megawatts.
"Russia is already a world-class energy player. The
only issue is how Russia will choose to take advantage of the opportunities
before it and overcome some significant challenges along the road."
- US Ambassador to
Moscow William Burns said Tuesday, noting that Russia must open up its vast oil
and gas sectors to foreign investment if the country is to fulfill its potential
as "a world-class energy player."
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