Energy Minister of Turkey Taner Yildiz concerned about possible disruptions of gas supplies to the country on the Western route via Ukraine, said Russian energy Minister Alexander Novak.

According to Novak, before the closing of the World petroleum Congress were agreed at the meeting with Taner Yildiz current issues of cooperation.

" and among them he was interested in the topic of deliveries via the Western route given that these supplies are in transit through Ukraine. He also expressed concern over the situation that has arisen in connection with nonpayment of the Ukrainian gas supplies in previous periods and in connection with those risks that are able to occur on the supply and transit in case Ukraine will be illegal to take gas meant for European customers, " said Novak at a press conference on the results petroleum Congress.

Turkey receives gas through two routes - West through Ukraine, and the Blue stream pipeline directly from Russia.

Novak said that the meeting had not discussed the issue of gas prices." I know that the Turkish side, this raises the question, but the 1st of all, these are questions that must be discussed between economic entities ", - the Minister added.

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