Interfax Mr Virgis Valentinavicius prime ministerial advisor said representatives of the Lithuanian government and Russian gas giant Gazprom have agreed to a meeting to discuss cooperation issues.

The meeting is not associated with negotiations between the country and company over gas prices that are to be conducted under the aegis of the Energy Ministry and with the involvement of Lietuvos Dujos and Gazprom.

Mr Valentinavicius said "I can confirm that a letter containing an invitation to meet from Russia has been received. The timing of the meeting is being coordinated now, and I think that there will be completely responsible policy will be conducted."

Earlier, the paper Verslo zinios reported that there had been a January 17 letter from the general director at wholly owned Gazprom subsidiary Gazprom Export LLC, Mr Alexander Medvedev to Lithuanian Prime Minister Mr Andrius Kubilius expressed the Russian company desire to meet and discuss the current situation and prospects for relations in the field of gas. The paper said the letter's authenticity was impossible to establish.

(Sourced from Interfax)