(ANSA) - TRIESTE - Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu reconfirmed his government's openness to KazMunayGas' investment in Romania, according to Agerpress agency. The Romanian leader met on Monday the representatives of Kazakhstan's state-run oil and gas corporation. The Romanian Government says in a press statement that also attending the meeting were executives of the corporation's KazMunayGas International branch and of China Energy Company Ltd. (CEFC), the future main shareholder in KazMunayGas International.

"We are very much open to all that means investment in Romania; we have already proved that by the measures we have taken, and I can assure you that we will have the same openness in the future as well," Grindeanu is quoted as saying in the statement.

Kazakh and Chinese representatives expressed interest in cooperation being developed in various areas, including energy, infrastructure, finance and banking. The release also says the KazMunayGas International execs unveiled the development plans of the company in Romania and the region. (ANSA).