/ world today news/ The Russian gas concern “Gazprom” received through diplomatic channels permission to start construction activities on the two pipes from the sea section of the Turkish Stream gas pipeline in the territorial waters of Turkey, “Rossiyskaya Gazeta” reported on Thursday (September 29). .
“The constructive and operational interaction with the Turkish partners is noteworthy. Work on the TurkStream project is progressing at an excellent pace,” said Gazprom head Alexey Miller, quoted in the company’s press release.
On December 1, 2014, Gazprom and the Turkish company Botash signed a memorandum of understanding for the construction of an offshore gas pipeline from Russia to Turkey through the Black Sea, the publication recalls. The project will replace the recently launched “South Stream” from Russia, which was supposed to pass through Bulgaria.
It is assumed that 660 km of the gas pipeline will pass along the old South Stream corridor, and the new 250 km route will reach the European part of Turkey.
In December 2015, negotiations on the project were suspended due to the conflict between Russia and Turkey after the downing of the Russian Su-24 by Turkish fighter jets. After the normalization of bilateral relations, work on the project was resumed.
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