Concern: Italian PM Romano Prodi
Italian PM makes Kashagan plea
Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi said today he hoped the government of Kazakhstan and a consortium led by Eni would resolve an environmental dispute on the giant offshore Kashagan oilfield.
Earlier this week Kazakhstan, which has started negotiations with Eni over the future of the project, threatened to revoke the consortium's permit to exploit the oilfield due to environmental law violations, Reuters reported.