MOSCOW, April 28 (UPI) -- Energy safety and global warming will be high on the agenda of the Group of Eight nations meeting this summer in Russia, a top official said Friday.
"We assume that G8 partners should propose new approaches to energy safety as compared to traditional ones coming from OPEC or OECD countries," said Igor Shuvalov, a top aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin. "In terms of energy safety, we shall stress the importance of new technology, including the development of new and safer nuclear technology.
"We shall also debate climate warming and ways to contribute to resolving the problem by introducing methods of energy efficiency and saving."
OPEC refers to the oil cartel Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and OECD to Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the club of the world's most-developed countries.
The comments, which were made in Rome, were reported by RTR Russia TV.
The G8 summit this year will be held in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Worries over energy are high amid rising costs and supply concerns.
