Turkey Still Open to South Stream

In an interview with Today's Zaman, Energy Minister Taner Yildiz said Turkey would still abide by the terms of a 2009 agreement with Russia over the proposed South Stream gas pipeline.

Yildiz reaffirmed the Turkish position on the $21.5 billion pipeline project called South Stream, saying nothing had changed on the Turkish side.

“We are still waiting for the environmental impact studies, as well as feasibility studies, on South Stream to see if the required criteria demanded by Turkey are met. If met, there is no question we would give our approval to the project,” he said.

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