Greek energy minister says talks with Gazprom on renewal

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Greek energy minister says talks with Gazprom on renewal

The possibility of a renewal of negotiations with Gazprom will depend on estimates that are prepared at the moment, according to the caretaker minister of energy Rosen Hristov. He said that if we buy gas from Gazprom, it depends on whether the country's needs could be met by other suppliers. We are currently waiting for the intersystem gas connection with Greece to be put into operation on October 1, in order to be certain that it will be put into operation.

The Minister said that the neeeded volumes of natural gas have already been secured and negotiations are underway with several companies, including an American supplier of liquefied gas, for October, November and December.

In order to avoid bankruptcies and to make sure people don't suffer in the coming winter, the leader of the BSP and former Minister of Economy Kornelia Ninova called for immediate negotiations with Gazprom.