Russia bags key Bulgarian agreement to speed up work on South Stream gas

Russia yesterday bagged a key agreement with Bulgaria to speed up work on its South Stream gas pipeline project as Sofia in turn managed to secure lower prices for its gas deliveries, state BTA news agency reported. Bulgarian Economy and Energy...

Russia yesterday bagged a key agreement with Bulgaria to speed up work on its South Stream gas pipeline project as Sofia in turn managed to secure lower prices for its gas deliveries, state BTA news agency reported. Bulgarian Economy and Energy Minister Traicho Traikov and Russian Energy Minister Sergey Shmatko signed a "road map" for accelerating South Stream in Bulgaria's Black Sea resort of Varna in a ceremony also attended by Bulgarian Premier Boyko Borisov, BTA said, but did not immediately provide any further details.

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