/ world today news/ The project to build the Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline is purely commercial, the attempts to block it are of a political nature, the US, through its particularly close friends in NATO, is trying to create difficulties, stated on Wednesday (May 4) to RIA “Novosti” the Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov.
“We are also convinced that Nord Stream 2 will increase Europe’s energy security and energy security. The project is purely commercial, bringing together a number of Western companies. And the attempts to block it are extremely political in nature. This is what the Americans are doing, who, through their particularly close friends in NATO, are trying to create difficulties. I will repeat that the project is purely commercial, this is what the leadership of Germany, as a country whose companies are interested in this project, also stated,” Lavrov said.
The minister reminded that the Nord Stream gas pipeline was once recognized by the European Commission as a priority. “That’s why it’s very difficult to have another position. And in connection with the southern direction (the supplies of Russian gas), it is supposed to activate an interconnector between Greece and Italy. It is also already included by the EC in the list of projects of national interest. So, here too, the escape will be difficult if the option with the southern direction acquires practical outlines,” added Lavrov.
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