Putin Discussed Idea Of Turkish 'Gas Hub' With Erdogan: Kremlin
Date
11/18/2022 3:19:54 PM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the idea of creating
a Turkish 'gas hub' with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during a
phone call, the Kremlin said on Friday, trend reports citing
daily
sabah .
Putin first proposed creating a gas base in Türkiye in October
as a means to redirect supplies from the damaged Nord Stream
pipelines and export them on to the European market, an idea that
Erdogan has supported.
Putin has repeatedly said that a Natural gas hub could be set up
in Türkiye fairly quickly, forecasting many European customers
would emerge in such a marketplace.
Erdogan previously said Russian and Turkish energy authorities
would work together to designate the best location for the
potential gas distribution center, adding that Türkiye's Thrace
region, bordering Greece and Bulgaria, appeared to be the best
spot.
Türkiye is home to seven international natural gas pipelines and
one of the ways Russian gas reaches Europe is through the dual
TurkStream natural gas pipeline. With a total capacity of 31.5
billion cubic meters (bcm), each line has an annual capacity of
15.75 bcm.
The European Union, which previously turned to Russia for about
40% of its gas needs, is seeking to wean itself off Russian energy
following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
The Kremlin said the two sides also discussed the agreed
extension of the Black Sea grain deal, an agreement that Türkiye
helped broker to ensure the safe passage of grain exports from
blockaded Ukrainian ports.
'Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan emphasized the
importance of a comprehensive and complete implementation of this
'package' agreement,' the Kremlin said.
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