Russia delegation holds intergovt consultations in Nicaragua

MANAGUA, September 18 (Itar-Tass) - Russia's delegation with Vice Prime Minister Igor Sechin in the head on Wednesday held intergovernmental consultations in Nicaragua. First a one-on-one meeting was held between Sechin and Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega. After that they took part in enlarged-format talks.

During the talks the sides, among other things, highlighted the issue of the development of hydrothermal power generation. The Nicaraguan side drew special attention of the Russians to the potential of cooperation in the search for oil on ocean shelves of the Central American country, pointing to several fields the licenses for the development of which have not been given to anyone yet.

At the intergovernmental consultations the parties raised the question about the number of budget places for Nicaraguans in Russian higher educational establishments. Ten students from Nicaragua are studying there at present. In the view of Sechin, this number can be increased.” The Nicaraguans thanked the Russian side for such an attitude ...

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Russia seeks close ties with US ex-foe Nicaragua
18 Sep 2008 03:50:00 GMT
Source: Reuters

MANAGUA, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Russia offered aid to the leftist government of Nicaragua on Wednesday, a former Cold War ally, as part of a push to increase its influence in Latin America after years on the sidelines in the region.

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin was in the Central American country following a tour of Cuba, where he promised to help areas devastated by recent hurricanes.

Sechin said his country wants to promote trade, energy and education projects while increasing "political cooperation" with Nicaragua.

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, a former Marxist guerrilla, had close ties to Moscow when he first governed the country in the 1980s and his Sandinista Party was locked in a war with U.S.-backed Contra rebels ...

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