Washington is insisting Athens not to disown an extended support by western to Trans Adriatic Pipeline project for the sake of Russia recommended Turkish stream, it is basically a pipeline that will help Europe to source Russian Oil and Gas via Greece. Now it is depend on the mercy of Greece whether to consider and sanction this project which will enrich Europe with natural gas supplies from Azerbaijan through the passage of Turkey, Greece, Albania and the Adriatic Sea, this information has been revealed by the top US energy diplomat Amos Hochstein after important dialogue with Greek officials.
“Turkey Oil and Gas is not a part of this discussion. There is no association or body to build it and till date there no agreement has been signed to build it. Thus, do not involve Turkey into this proposal and wait until there is some visible change in the situation and we shall check whether that is applicable or irrelevant and mean while let’s pay attention on what is important. The pipeline about which we are keen have been agreed to term by the Greece and Washington”, Hochstein emphasized. He didn’t provide any crucial ingredient of the meeting with Greek officials and just went on saying more about what they agreed on.” Panagiotis Lafazanis is a Greek Energy Minister who said that the country will continue to support the Russian gas pipeline project. “We are going to participate in this project because we believe that it will be beneficial for our country”.
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