Deputy Prime Minister
Tomislav Donchev and
Minister of Energy Temenujka Petkova held a meeting with Israeli
Ambassador to Bulgaria Iri Lilian in the framework of the energy
security strategy for supply and diversification of gas sources and
routes, the government's press service said, quoted by BGNES.
The Bulgarian side presented its priorities in the energy sector and,
above all, the need to diversify the supply of natural gas to the
country and the region of Southeastern Europe. The project for the
European gas distribution center "Balkan" envisages the possibility of
gas supply from different sources.
During the meeting was discussed the progress of the gas connection with Greece as well.
The participants in the meeting confirmed the traditionally good bilateral relations between Bulgaria and
Israel and agreed that the possibility of deep cooperation in the energy field
will contribute to the development of the economies of both countries.
Earlier today, Bulgarian Energy Minister
Temenuzhka Petkova held a meeting with the
US Ambassador to Bulgaria Eric Rubin, reported BNR.
During the meeting she pointed out that the ''Construction of the
Greece-Bulgarian gas interconnector is among the energy sector top
priorities of the Bulgarian government which has a key role to play for
the diversification of the sources and routes of natural gas supplies
not only to Bulgaria but also to the entire region of Southeast
Europe.''
At the meeting she has acquainted the diplomat with progress made in
the construction of the inter-system connection and with the further
steps to its completion.
The energy minister has said that the project was moving as planned so that the construction of the
gas connector could begin in 2018 and its exploitation – in 2020.
(novinite.com)