Russia's largest oil company, Rosneft, reported that Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroder resigned from the board of directors of the company.
A written statement from the company said that Schroeder informed Rosneft that he could no longer fulfill his duties as a member of the board of directors of the company.
In the statement, which included the information that the decision was accepted with understanding, it was noted that Schroder made important contributions to the company and was thanked for his services.
Rosneft, of which the Russian government owns 51% of the shares, is the largest oil company in Russia and one of the world's leading oil companies in terms of production volume and number of reserves.
Schroder, who described Russian President Vladimir Putin as his 'friend', was sometimes the target of criticism in Western countries because of this relationship.
Reporting By E. Gurkan Abay in Moscow
Writing By Murat Temizer
Anadolu Agency
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