Government energy ministers from oil-rich nations and international oil company executives are attending a three-day international energy Forum in Rome.

盛产石油国家的能源部长们和国际石油公司的管理人员在罗马参加一次为期三天的国际能源论坛。

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The ministers spoke ahead of the biannual International energy Forum, which gathers officials from oil producer and consuming nations as well as energy companies.

各国部长在两年一度的国际能源论坛召开前夕发表上述言论。该论坛参与者包括石油生产国和消费国官员以及能源企业。

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The agenda for the Oil and gas Industry Forum will focus on shale gas development and include a field study visit to U. s. shale gas producing fields.

此次油气论坛的议程将以开发页岩气为主，包括到美国页岩气田参观调研。

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The most striking exhibits are the young people's oil paintings, a skill they have learnt through the Forum.

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In fact, diversification of the economy away from its dependency on oil and gas, is riding in the air, and the Forum panels had this thrust running deep.

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