Romanian energy minister Razvan Nicolescu told Enel representatives in a meeting Thursday that several Romanian companies are interested in buying some of the Italian group's operations in the country, news agency Mediafax reported.

In July, Enel said that it plans to sell its electricity distribution and supply operations in Romania and Slovakia by the end of the year, as part of a debt reduction program.

The minister Thursday met a delegation of Enel, headed by Luca D'Agnese, a member in the group's board and a former chief executive officer of Enel Romania.

"We informed Enel about the Romanian government's request to clarify dividend situation at distribution companies owned by Enel in Romania, and told them that, from Romania's point of view, distribution networks are strategic assets," Mr. Nicolescu said in a statement.

The sale would involve the 64.4% stake in Enel Distributie Muntenia SA and Enel Energie Muntenia SA, the 51% stake in Enel Distributie Banat SA, Enel Distributie Dobrogea SA and Enel Energie SA, as well as the 100% interest in the services company Enel Romania Srl (held by Enel through Enel Investment Holding BV).

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