Germany and Qatar have agreed a long-term energy partnership, Economy Minister Robert Habeck said after meeting with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al in Doha on Sunday. transmits DW.
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Habek noted that the partnership with Qatar includes not only LNG supplies to Germany, but also the development of renewable energy sources, as well as energy efficiency measures.
According to Robert Habek, the heads of German companies will now hold detailed negotiations with the Qatari side on concluding contracts. The minister did not specify what volumes of gas from Qatar he was talking about, the agency said. Earlier Habek said that we can talk about both short-term and long-term gas supplies from Qatar.
According to the minister, the agreement with Qatar for Germany is a step towards gaining greater independence from Russia against the backdrop of its invasion of Ukraine.
- On February 27, Olaf Scholz announced the need for Germany to refuse from Russian gas and shifting to liquefied natural gas supplies against the backdrop of a full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. Scholz also already stated on supporting the construction of one or more terminals for receiving LNG in the country.
- On March 17, the head of Naftogaz, Yuriy Vitrenko, reported that Ukraine was urging partners from Europe to impose an embargo on Russian oil and gas after.
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