Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos visited Moscow to strengthen cooperation, which include increases in supplies of Russian oil to Spain and could lead to accession Lukoil in the capital of Repsol.Moratinos met with President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev and discussed with him various aspects of cooperation, including in the energy sector, noting that such cooperation should be in two directions : Spanish company to work in Russia, Russian - in Spain. However, the relationship between individual companies wishing to enter into an agreement is not discussed, said the Spanish newspaper ABC. According to sources close to negotiations between the Lukoil and Repsol, the parties agreed that there should be a political agreement . The same sources report that provided Lukoil bank guarantees were considered sufficient to provide a loan to buy 20% stake in Spanish oil company. At the same time, banks are afraid to accept in the absence of political agreement. Lukoil , in turn, also insists on political guarantees from the Spanish government. It is because of a lack of political agreement has not yet been able to agree on who will sell stake in Repsol, writes the newspaper. The issue of safeguards was, seems to be solved after the Lukoil received the support of a group of Russian banks, including two government - Vnesheconombank and Sberbank. According to experts, the presence of state-owned bank showed interest in the Russian government in this operation and is designed to dispel hints of dubious reputation of some shareholders Lukoil , notes the publication.
