BELGRADE, May 15. /TASS/. The European Union should support the implementation of the Turkish Stream project, which will allow to strengthen Europe’s energy security, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday following talks with his Serbian counterpart Ivica Dacic.
"If the European Union’s approaches are based on the critical assessment of the situation, on its interest in ensuring the European energy security, then Brussels must support these talks [on the Turkish Stream] and make its contribution to turning this idea into reality," Russia’s top diplomat said.
"We are not imposing anything on anyone," Lavrov said. "We suggest acting on the basis of the opportunities that we have and on the basis of the agreements, which we have reached with Turkey. We are aware of the interest shown by Greece, Macedonia, Serbia, Hungary and other countries in the region."
According to Lavrov, "the most important thing now is to consider the practical aspects in terms of logistics, in terms of financing." "These issues are being addressed by representatives of the relevant countries that are in charge of the energy, specifically, gas cooperation," Russia’s top diplomat said.
Lavrov said Russia and Serbia have confirmed they are ready to cooperate in the gas industry, including multilateral projects.
Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic said Serbia was ready for participation in the Turkish Stream gas pipeline project.
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