Turkey may give permission for South stream in December

Turkey may give permission for the construction of the "South Stream" gas pipeline

before the end of December.

As reported YuGA.ru, in September at the International Investment

Forum "Sochi-2011" Russian Gazprom, the Italian Eni, the French EdF

and Germany's Wintershall have signed a shareholders' agreement for

the construction of gas pipeline South Stream from Russia to Europe

via the Black Sea.In total, the project involves companies from 11

countries.

"As a result of negotiations with the Turkish government, I can say

that Turkey is ready to give its approval in the nearest  future. It

is possible that this could happen before the end of this year" said

Deputy Chairman of OAO "Gazprom" Alexander Medvedev at a meeting with

chief editors of the Russian media.

"The Turkish side does not require any special conditions",  he

added.