Lavrov: Russia will take into account the desires of Serbia during the construction of gas pipelines in the European Union

Foreign Minister Lavrov S. C. according to the results of a meeting with his Serbian counterpart Ivica Dacic said That the projects in the sphere of construction of gas pipelines from Russia to the European Union will take into account the wishes of Belgrade.
" Discussed the expansion of cooperation in the economic sphere, " He said, reports TASS.- This is true for cooperation in the field of energy, gas supplies from Russia, including the interest of Serbia to implement new routes of supply of Russian energy resources to the European Union." Discussed the situation around the " South stream ". I am sure That the decisions that will be taken in the new conditions will take into account the wishes of Serbia. We will do everything for it, " added the Minister. According to him, Russia proceeds from the assumption That " Serbia will work on the basis of those principles, which were agreed in the OSCE first ". Lavrov Also said That Moscow rejects the allegations in the greater dependence of Serbia from Russia." As for the accusations that the process of the summit of the " group of twenty " about the fact That the Russian Federation contributes to political and economic dependence of Serbia from Russia, We don't do that. It's some kind of neo-colonial slang. We deal with Serbia, as with all our other partners, coordination of projects that are mutually beneficial. Some political pressure, I think, to speak simply incorrect, especially from those who are not involved in bilateral negotiations, " He said, reports RIA " Novosti ". For his part, foreign Minister of Serbia Ivica Dacic said That Moscow and Belgrade will consistently develop trade and economic relations." we progressively develop trade and economic relations, investment cooperation, humanitarian cooperation, parliamentary contacts, " the Minister said.- We have expressed General satisfaction with the state of bilateral relations and confirmed the desire for it to be deepened. Before the Dacic said That Belgrade, taking into account the situation in Ukraine, considers insufficient the only route of gas supplies through the country and hopes for an alternative. He Also suggested That Moscow and Belgrade in the near future must discuss the energy situation, and among them around the project " South stream ". Remember, December 1, the President of the Russian Federation centuries Putin said About the closure of the project " South stream ". Putin gave the Council of Bulgaria to demand compensation for breach of the EU project, because the country lost income in EUR 400 million per year just from pumping gas transit through its territory.


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