The pipeline for gas supplies from Russia to the European Union via Turkey and Greece will be a private project may be the participation of Greek countries and European organizations, said the Minister for industrial reform, in cases of natural factors and energy Panagiotis Lafazanis in conversation Agency Sputnik.
"This Pipeline will be built and financed by private companies, It will be a private project that is managed by a group of organizations. They will Finance it reliably and in sufficient volume. In all likelihood, It will be a Russian organization, Greek organization, the Greek state and the European organization. In all likelihood, " Lafazanis said.
"This is a really big project, one of the largest projects, which is promoted in the European Union," he said.
according to his vision, for Greece the construction of the pipeline is very beneficial.
"Greece will have an extremely important benefit from the passage of the pipeline, most importantly, cheaper gas prices, and of course, another profit which can reach several hundred million euros each year. From this point of view, Greece will receive the greater benefit it will provide cheap energy budget and significant economic profits. In addition, in future there may be significant financial dividends for our country the work of the pipeline after 2019, " said the Minister.
Russia in 2019 wants to stop gas Supplies via Ukraine and has already notified about It to their partners. Natural gas supplies are planned through Turkey.
"Greece is ready to Express support for the passage of the pipeline through Greek territory and we have the desire that the Pipeline continued and supplied Balkan country - FYROM, Serbia, and went to Central Europe. From this place there is, of course, and other opportunities. These are the aspirations regarding the pipeline and the countries that have the ability to get natural gas. This is a really big project, one of the largest projects, which is promoted in the European Union, " Lafazanis said.
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