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Int'l energy forum voices concern over oil price hike ROME, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Delegates at the International Energy Forum (IEF) expressed concern on Tuesday over the recent oil price hike, and called for dialogue between oil consuming and producing countries in a bid to cope with the situation.

By William Lyons OPEC leaders meeting in Rome today are expected to reject calls from the West to increase oil production in an attempt to calm record oil prices.

Tokyo, April 18 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Akira Amari said Friday he will visit Italy for four days from Saturday to attend a meeting of the International Energy Forum.

By Kyodo News International, Tokyo Apr. 7--TOKYO