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Greece, Bulgaria open pipeline alternative to Russian gas
Sofia ended deliveries from Russian giant Gazprom in April,
08 July, 15:19
(ANSA-AFP) - ATHENS, JUL 8 - Greece and Bulgaria on Friday
opened a long-awaited natural gas pipeline designed to help
Bulgaria, which has for years been heavily dependent on Russian
gas, obtain energy from other sources. The pipeline underlines
efforts by countries in southeastern Europe "to achieve energy
independence", outgoing Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov
told the inauguration ceremony in Komotini, northern Greece.
"Over the coming weeks, the pipeline will be filled with Azeri gas and compensate for the discontinuation of Russian gas," he said. Bulgaria ended deliveries from Russian giant Gazprom in April, weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine. (ANSA-AFP).
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"Over the coming weeks, the pipeline will be filled with Azeri gas and compensate for the discontinuation of Russian gas," he said. Bulgaria ended deliveries from Russian giant Gazprom in April, weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine. (ANSA-AFP).
