Russian gas supplies to Hungary will be redirected from the western to the southern Turkish Stream route, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó said, reported by Nova TV. Due to problems on the northern route, Hungary received 30% less gas from Russia via Austria.
“This amount will now be offset by a transfer to the southern route,” Szijjártó said. He also announced that Hungary has reached a final agreement with Gazprom to postpone payments for Russian gas.
Hungary’s foreign minister said after talks with Gazprom chief Alexey Miller that Budapest needs further cooperation with the company as a reliable supplier of natural gas in the context of Europe’s long-term energy crisis.
“The purpose of my talks today with Gazprom boss Alexey Miller was to make sure Gazprom was interested in long-term cooperation with Hungary. The current energy crisis in Europe is not short-term, but long-term. term. why we need it “Gazprom” remains a reliable supplier of natural gas in the long term and on which we can rely, “said Szijjártó.
