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Russian, U.S. officials discuss energy cooperation

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MOSCOW, March 15 (RIA Novosti) - The Russian first deputy prime minister and the United States secretary of energy met in Moscow Wednesday to discuss issues of global energy security and bilateral energy cooperation.

Dmitry Medvedev and Samuel Bodman discussed energy issues, which are on the top of the agenda for the leaders' summit of the G8 club of rich nations to be held in St. Petersburg July.

Medvedev said Russia and the U.S. have recently stepped up contacts in all spheres. In particular, he mentioned the U.S. secretary of the treasury's recent visit to Russia, and the Russian industry and energy minister's visit to the U.S.

"This is very useful in advance of the meeting in St. Petersburg through the G8 summit," Medvedev said. "This year is very special for Russia, being the first time the country has held the G8 presidency."

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