BRUSSELS, September 22 (RIA Novosti) – The European Commission is ready to discuss the South Stream gas pipeline project during the three-party talks on gas issues with Russia and Ukraine on Friday, a European Commission spokeswoman said Monday.
Marlene Holzner said that although Russian gas transit to Europe via Ukraine remains a priority for the talks, the European delegation will be ready to discuss the South Stream issue if the question is raised by the Russian side.
In a resolution adopted last week, the European Parliament called on the EU leadership to cancel agreements with Russia, including on the construction of the South Stream gas pipeline project, intended to deliver Russian gas to Europe bypassing Ukraine.
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said last Friday that Russia expects to discuss South Stream with top European Commission energy official Gunther Oettinger.
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