“Despite the bright statements of the BP Board of Directors dated February 27 of this year about the decision to terminate participation in the share capital of Rosneft, the company did not comply with this decision.
And despite all the rhetoric, he continues to be a “shadow” shareholder, ”RIA Novosti quotes him.
Sechin explained that BP does not participate in the work of Rosneft's management bodies, but retains all rights and dividends corresponding to the package.
At the end of February, the British oil company BP announced that it was getting rid of its 19.75% stake in Rosneft.
Rosneft said that BP's decision to sell its stake in the company was made under unprecedented pressure from political forces.