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    RT: Turkish Stream Pipeline Priority for Greece, Despite EU Pressure – Ex-Minister

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Former Greek Energy Minister Panagiotis Lafazani has said that the country will go ahead with the Turkish Stream project despite approval from the EU

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RT: Turkish Stream Pipeline Priority for Greece, Despite EU Pressure – Ex-Minister

Greece has put a lot of effort into a gas deal with Russia and will keep on working on the South European gas pipeline despite pressure from the EU former Greek Energy Minister Panagiotis Lafazanis said.

The pipeline is a €2 billion extension through Greece of the Russia-led Turkish Stream project.

“We have put in a lot of effort to sign an agreement with Russia on the southern European gas pipeline from Turkey’s border to Central Europe despite pressure and obstacles. Greece may move onto a new path with an independent energy policy,” Lafazanis said Monday during the handing over of power to new energy minister Panos Skourletis.

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