Gazprom and Turkey discuss strategic partnership

On 26 November 2014, Moscow hosted a working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, and Taner Yildiz, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of the Republic of Turkey.

The meeting addressed the issues of strategic partnership, in particular the prospects for strengthening cooperation in natural gas supplies from Russia to Turkey. The parties noted that Turkey has been among the top consumers of Russian 'blue fuel' for many years and that Russia was a reliable provider of natural gas for the Turkish economy, covering nearly 60% of the country's total consumption.

The Blue Stream gas pipeline is important for ensuring stable gas supplies to Turkey. Around 110 billion m³ of gas have been conveyed via Blue Stream since the start of commercial gas deliveries. The meeting participants stressed that Russian gas exports via that route were gradually increasing, and this upward trend could continue. In this regard, the parties confirmed their mutual intention to expand Blue Stream's capacity by 3 billion m³.

Adapted from press release by Rosalie Starling

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