Novinite: Bulgaria Vows to Russia Responsible Stance in South Stream Project

Caretaker Prime Minister Marin Raykov has assured Russia's Ambassador to Sofia Yuriy Isakov that Bulgaria has a responsible attitude towards the implementation of the South Stream gas pipeline project.

Following Raykov's statement last week that Bulgaria would request a new analysis whether South Stream met EU requirements, on Monday Raykov emphasized the importance of the project for Bulgaria and the entire region

Raykov, as cited by the press office of the Foreign Ministry, underscored that Bulgaria would insist on parity in staff hiring and transparency in the selection of a financial institution for the construction of the pipeline.

"We shall insist that the construction of the gas pipeline encompass the designing and the construction of the Bulgarian section, as well as transparency in the selection of a financial institution, and the observance of Bulgarian and European legislation in the sphere of public procurement," Raykov said.  MORE