According to a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, after his evening meeting with Alexey Miller, the head of the ministry reported that the war in Ukraine and the Brussels sanctions imposed in response to it caused the most serious energy supply crisis of all time in Europe and beyond the borders of the continent.
He called it an important question what will happen in the current heating season, but according to his words, how it will be possible to ensure the supply of Europe in the next two or three winters, as the northern transport routes have become practically impossible, is at least as important.
He underlined that transit from Russia is still undisturbed through the Turkish Stream alone, thus proving that it was worth building.
Referring to the reason for his visit, he stated: "my goal was to make sure that Gazprom is also interested in long-term cooperation with Hungary, and to obtain their commitment to long-term cooperation with us".
Péter Szijjártó announced that the Russian energy giant is shifting its focus from the north to the safely and predictably operating southern route in terms of deliveries, and it is also redirecting the amount arriving from Austria to the Turkish Stream, which has been to a lesser extent for our country.
"This makes Hungary's energy supply even more secure"
he said.
He also pointed out that the undersea pipelines, compressors, turbines and other important elements of the Turkish Stream were manufactured by the Russians, so their maintenance does not face sanctions obstacles. As he said, Miller also assured that the procedures of the Dutch authorities do not endanger the operation of the pipeline.
The minister emphasized: "Gazprom has confirmed its commitment to the long-term operation of Turkish Stream and the long-term planning of deliveries in Hungary."
"In this way, everyone can be quite sure that there will be no need for any restrictions on the use of natural gas in Hungary"
- he pointed out, adding that they will also sign a more favorable deferred payment contract on Thursday.
Finally, he confirmed that the government will continue to insist that natural gas transportation and related activities should not be subject to sanction restrictions.
MTI
Cover photo: Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó talks with Gazprom CEO Aleksey Miller - Photo: Péter Szijjártó's Facebook page
