Novak and new Greek Energy Minister discuss Turkish Stream

 

Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak and Greek Energy Minister Panayotis Skurletis have discussed issues of bilateral cooperation and the Turkish Stream project during a telephone conversation.

"The sides have confirmed the feasibility of developing new gas transport infrastructure on the territory of Greece for Russian natural gas supplies to European consumers. They also discussed the schedule of gas pipeline construction signed at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum and the progress of implementing the memorandum of cooperation in construction and operation of the gas pipeline in Greece.

Novak and Skurletis agreed to continue an intensive dialogue, including in the format of a special Russian-Greek working group for energy that has been established, Interfax reports.