Alexander Kuranov. Gas supplies from Russia to Slovakia are stable, the country does not expect that Gazprom will stop Supplies to the European Union, said on the last working day of the week at a press conference the Minister of economy of the Republic Pavol Pavlis.
"Gas supplies from Russia to Slovakia through the territory of Ukraine are stable, although in a reduced (from September 2014 - editor), presumably by 38%, volume, said Pavlis.- Gas storage is now filled by 40% ".
The Minister met with the media after the meeting with the CEO of the organization Slovensky plynarensky priemysel (SPP) Stefan Sabika and head Eustream by Rastislav Vukovichem whose firms provide gas Supplies to Slovakia.
According to Pavlica, the meeting was convened in connection with the current situation with gas supplies from Russia through Ukraine. He was referring to, for example, made before the message of the messenger of "Gazprom" Alexander Kupriyanov about the fact that remaining in the framework of an advance payment for gas by means of the Ukrainian side will be enough until the end of this week, after which, in the absence of money, the Delivery will be completed.
As said on the last working day of the week Pavlis, warning of "Gazprom" Kiev about a possible stop of gas supply does not mean that the Firm will stop Supplies to the European countries, including Slovakia." So as long as we don't need to take in connection with the supply of gas to any crisis, " the Minister said.
According to the boss of the organization SPP Shabica, gas to Slovakia from Russia since September of last year comes in a smaller volume. This was associated with the beginning of the heating season in the Russian Federation and the need for additional pumping gas into UGSF in Russia." But, As we are already Almost at the final stage of the winter season, you feel safe, " said SABIC. For its part, the head of the organization Eustream, Nicovich told reporters that his Company in case of any issues with gas supplies through Ukraine is able to quickly solve the issue by organizing the supply of fuel for the whole territory of Slovakia in the reverse mode with other areas.
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