Greece Hopes for Russian Gas Pipeline Deal Soon

Greece's energy minister said Athens held "constructive" talks with the head of Russian gas giant Gazprom on Tuesday, adding he hoped the two sides would soon reach a deal on a pipeline that will bring Russian gas to Europa via its territory.

 

"The pipeline is of big interest to our country and is among our priorities," Panagiotis Lafazanis told reporters after a meeting between Gazprom head Alexei Miller and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. Lafazanis met Miller separately earlier on Tuesday.

 

"We are continuing talks with the Russian side and we hope to reach an agreement very soon," Lafazanis said.