Novak: Moscow will discuss with the EC the message of Sefcovic on gas projects of the Russian Federation
NABEREZHNYE CHELNY, 17 Jul - RIA Novosti/Prime. Russia plans to discuss with the European Commission, the message of the Vice-President of the EC on the energosoiuz Maro? ?ef?ovi? about the fact that fresh Russian gas projects threaten the security of Europe, told reporters the Minister of energy Alexander Novak
first of Sefcovic said that the construction of Russia's new gas pipeline has a goal to make the Ukrainian transit system is not more relevant or stop deliveries through Ukraine, which has negative implications for the security of Europe. According to his vision, fresh projects of Russia have the ability to change the gas balance in the European Union and put in a very difficult situation of the countries of Central and South-Eastern Europe.
"Russia is the guarantor of the security of energy supplies to the European Union, and, for example, such statements when heard on a matter that reduces the energy security as a result of Russia's actions, they are in truth not very clear. We will discuss this issue with our partners, with the European Commission. We are for stable supply (the supply of gas - ed.)", - said Novak.
The Minister added that Europe is one of the largest customers of Russian gas." We expressed interest to develop relations. Russia has always been a reliable supplier of gas, for this reason currently are working on different issues of diversification of gas supply routes. Work with the EC, Working with countries that are non-stop meetings on the issue, " added Novak.
Gazprom is now planning two projects of construction of gas pipelines bypassing Ukraine - Nord stream-2 pipeline system through the Baltic sea and the " Turkish stream pipeline in the Black sea.