Visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on Tuesday said that Iran and Pakistan had already started work on the gas pipeline, and road is open for India to join the project.
“I think India is desirous to join this project and we have started our implementation bilaterally with Pakistan, but definitely the road is open for [...]
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Road open for India to join gas pipeline project: Iran Foreign Minister
Russian pipeline’s approval deals blow to EU
Slovenia’s agreement to sign on to the South Stream pipeline project has dashed hopes by the European Union to reduce dependency on Russian gas. As the Slovenian and Russian energy ministers signed an agreement for the massive South Stream gas pipeline Saturday, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin looked on in satisfaction.
Iran’s foreign minister in India for pipeline talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki arrived in New Delhi Monday for talks on a stalled trans-national gas pipeline and a possible Indian prime ministerial visit to Iran, officials said. Mottaki will meet India’s Vice President Hamid Ansari, Premier Manmohan Singh and Foreign Minister
Austria backs South Stream project
Russia and Austria have agreed to move swiftly on a pipeline deal that would cut Ukraine out of the gas supply route. At a meeting in Moscow, Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann expressed his support for the Russian South Steam pipeline. Russia is keen to cut-out Ukraine after allegations of theft.
Two more agreements with EULEX in pipeline
Kosovo Ministry Secretary of State Oliver Ivanović says that, besides the agreement between MUP and EULEX, two further technical agreements are being prepared. “Following the police agreement with EULEX, agreements on customs and the judiciary will also be on the table, because EULEX has the police, customs and the judicial component within its jurisdiction,” Ivanović said in a statement for Tanjug.
Putin to Bulgaria: Decide on energy projects
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has called on Bulgaria to make up its mind as soon as possible on joint energy projects with Russia. Russia and Bulgaria have been discussing the construction of the South Stream gas pipeline and the Burgas-Alexandroupolis oil pipeline.
Putin wins Turkey’s approval of South Stream route
Meeting in Ankara, Russian PM Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan have come to agreement over the South Stream pipeline. It regards Moscow’s request to route its gas pipeline through Turkey’s territorial waters, RFE/RL reports.
India will not pull out of Iran gas pipeline project: Deora
The Union Petroleum Minister Murli Deora has made clear that India will not bow to any external pressure on the participation in Iran – Pakistan – India gas pipe line.
Replaying to a question in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, Deora said there are some outstanding issues including finalization of the gas price with Iran.
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“Serbia wants Nabucco pipeline tooâ€
Srbijagas CEO Dušan Bajatović says that Serbia would agree to negotiations on the Nabucco pipeline project should such an invitation arrive. “It would not be bad to link up with the Nabucco pipeline as well, even if it isn’t passing through Serbia’s territory, since gas would be arriving from the Caspian Sea and Central Asia via this pipeline,†Bajatović told daily Politika.
Sarah Palin’s Pipeline: What Will Happen To It?
In the wake of Sarah Palin’s surprise announcement to step down as Alaska governor, questions linger over her signature energy initiative: the construction of a natural gas pipeline from Alaska’s North Slope to markets in Canada and the Lower …
“Europe’s pipe dream closer to reality”
There is a big step forward in plans for a major gas pipeline backed by Europe, EuroNews reported. Transit agreements have been signed today in Ankara by the architects of what has become known as the Nabucco pipeline.



