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Armenia: Armenia Rosneft President Igor Sechin met with the President of the Republic of Armenia

2014/01/05

As part of a working visit to Armenia Rosneft President Igor Sechin met with the President of the Republic of Armenia, Serzh Sargsyan. A number of documents, pointed at extending cooperation with the republic, were signed in presence of the Armenian President

Rosneft, L.L.C. PIRELLI Tyre Russia, and Oil Techno signed a Memorandum of Considerate with regard to establishing styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) production joint venture in Armenia.

The realization of the project will help implement new technologies in Armenia and create a modern production facility of national-of-the-art eco-friendly materials – SBR is employed in the production of “Green tires”, which improves fuel economy performance and as well tire grip in wet and dry conditions.

Under the terms of the Memorandum Rosneft intends to be a leading investor and equity holder in the plant and Pirelli will cooperate jointly with Rosneft in research and development activities to develop SBR and is interested in entering into a long-term off-take agreement to purchase the SBR produced.

Commenting on the signing Igor Sechin said: “the realization of the project will promote the revitalization of the rubber industry in Armenia and will help strengthen Armenia's economy and industrial capabilities to compete in the world market. Moreover this memorandum is an example of strengthening ties between Armenia and Russia following the trade agreement ratification”.

Pirelli’s Di Savoia said: “This MOU to develop a new source of synthetic rubber is an extra sign of our commitment to and belief in Russia and the Russian market. It is as well the fruit of our growing relationship with Rosneft, one of our key partners in the region.”

As part of the visit Rosneft President Igor Sechin and General Director of L.L.C. Rosneft-Armenia Artur Alaverdyan signed a arrangement for oil-products deliveries to Armenia within the framework of the joint venture, - L.L.C. Rosneft-Armenia - created on the 10th of December 2013 between Rosneft and its Armenian partner Oil Techno.

With the purpose of further deepening presence in the marketing price chain the companies have started to analyze the possibility of the acquisition of assets in the sphere of wholesale and retail trade of oil-products, inclunding oil-product storage capacities and an aircraft refueling business.

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