Chizhov: "Turkish stream" can strengthen relations between Ankara and Athens
Russian gas pipeline "Turkish stream" can be a powerful incentive to strengthen the relations between Ankara And Athens, said permanent Commissioner of Russia to the EU Vladimir Chizhov. "The Russian gas pipeline" Turkish stream " can be a powerful incentive to strengthen the relations between Turkey And Greece. His route from Turkey to Greece rather will probably be called "Greek flood," he said, reports the news Agency. first it was claimed that Athens in the case of a contract on the construction of the transit gas pipeline to supply Russian natural gas in the form of an advance have the opportunity to receive up to 3 billion euros. Remember, Russia has made a proposal of Greece to hold the gas pipeline connecting Central Europe with Turkish stream, And ten-year contract for the production And delivery of gas at preferential prices. Contract until signed yet but both parties told that they have plans to come to an agreement very soon. This project promises significant benefits to Greece And its economy. And, of course, Russia - because the risks of gas transit through the territory of Ukraine will be reduced to zero. Gazprom guarantee that after the construction of the pipeline from the Greek-Turkish border through Greece will be held to 47 billion cubic meters of gas. This provides a guarantee of admission to the Greek budget for decades to come. Such transit volumes will allow Greek Cypriot side to attract commercial loans for projects in Greece. December 1, 2014 Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the country cannot in the current circumstances to continue implementation of the " South stream ". At the same time, Moscow And Ankara have agreed on the construction of offshore gas pipeline to Turkey And the establishment on the borderline with Greece gas hub for customers in southern Europe. The capacity of the new pipeline will be 63 billion cubic meters, of which about 50 billion cubic meters is expected to put on a new gas hub on the Turkish-Greek border. Gas at the first gas pipeline in the amount of fifteen, 75 billion cubic meters will go to the Turkish market, shipments are expected to begin in the early winter of 2016.