Alexey Miller and Alexander Vučić praised the Russian-Serbian partnership in the gas sector

30.11.2017       

Today Belgrade hosted a working meeting of the Chairman of the Management Board of PJSC Gazprom Aleksey Miller and President of the Republic of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic.
A working meeting between Aleksey Miller and President of the Republic of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic took place in Belgrade. Photo by site predsednik.rs

The parties highly appreciated the Russian-Serbian partnership in the gas sector. It was noted that Gazprom is a reliable gas supplier to the republic. Demand for Russian gas in the country is steadily growing. From January 1 to November 28, 2017, the company exported 1.85 billion cubic meters to Serbia. m of gas — 26.2% more than in the same period last year, and already by 6% more than in the whole of 2016.

The meeting also discussed options for developing the gas transmission system of Southeast Europe to ensure reliable supplies of Russian gas to European consumers and, in particular, Serbia. Alexey Miller briefed Alexander Vucic on the progress of the Turkish Stream project. It was noted that the construction of the gas pipeline is on schedule, work is currently underway in the exclusive economic zone of Turkey. To date, 30% (555 km) of two strings of the offshore section of the gas pipeline have been laid in the Black Sea.
Alexey Miller and Alexander Vucic highly appreciated the Russian-Serbian partnership in the gas sector

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The main partner of "Gazprom" in Serbia — the state enterprise Serbiyagaz, which is engaged in the transportation, storage and distribution of gas on the territory of the republic.

In 2013, a contract was signed for the export of Russian gas to Serbia for 10 years. In 2016 Gazprom delivered 1.75 billion cubic meters to Serbia m of gas — by 4.3% more than in 2015.

June 27, 2017 Gazprom and the Ministry of Mining and Energy of Serbia signed the roadmap. The document provides for the implementation by the parties of a number of measures aimed at implementing the plan for the development of the republic's gas transmission system.

Turkish Stream — a gas pipeline project from Russia to Turkey across the Black Sea and further to Turkey's border with neighboring countries. The first string of the gas pipeline is intended for the Turkish market, the second — for the countries of Southern and South-Eastern Europe. The power of each thread — 15.75 bcm m of gas per year. Construction of the offshore section of the Turkish Stream began on May 7, 2017.

Source: http://www.gazprom.ru/press/news/2017/november/article383552/?from=mail

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