Deputy
Environment, Energy and Climate Change Minister Ioannis Maniatis met on Tuesday
with the ambassador of the Russian Federation Vladimir Chkhikvishivili, with
talks focusing on the promotion of pipeline projects.
"
Greece
supports the immediate promotion of works regarding the construction of the two
pipelines of mutual interest, the Burgas-Alexandroupolis oil pipeline and the
South Stream natgas pipeline, while it pursues close bilateral cooperation with
Russia," Maniatis said.
The meeting
follows talks Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou held in Moscow last month
with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
As regards the
Burgas-Alexandroupolis pipeline, the two sides expressed readiness for
implementing the project as soon as possible, while regarding South Stream,
Maniatis said all necessary works for establishing a joint subsidiary company
have been completed. He added that the text finalising the company's status --
which has been agreed upon -- is expected to be signed in the near future.