Russia expects to sign an agreement on “Turkish Stream” with the new government of Turkey – Kommersant

Russia remains optimistic about the project to build a gas pipeline “Turkish Stream” under the Black Sea, hopes that the signing of an appropriate intergovernmental agreement may occur after completion of the formation of the new government of Turkey, said Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

«It (the project” Turkish Stream “- ” b “), of course, an alternative to the” South Stream “, and in principle we are optimistic about the project. Part of the documents signed, but an intergovernmental agreement is, in fact, has not been signed. The reason for this largely is that there is no government. Our partners, our colleagues in Turkey should form this government. It’s not a simple matter, as is sometimes the experience “- leads the” RIA Novosti “shutter speed and the interview of Mr. Medvedev broadcasting company” Radio and Television Slovenia ».

Earlier it was reported that Ankara It will not make concessions to Russia on the “Turkish

Stream.” This was stated by Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Taner Yildiz. Commenting on the progress of negotiations with “Gazprom” on gas pipeline project, he said that Moscow sees in Turkey only a transit country, but Ankara is interested in creating a joint system of gas supply. In the future, “Turkish Stream” has tried to understand the director of National Energy Security Fund Konstantin Simonov.

For more information about the future, “the Turkish stream,” read the article “Kommersant FM» «Europe has can change the view on “Turkish Stream” ».