Czech Presidency Urges Russia and Ukraine to Continue Negotiations
The Czech EU Presidency is not satisfied with the results of the International Conference of heads of state and government on the resumption of Russian gas deliveries to European customers, held in Moscow on 17 January.
“We expected both parties to announce that they had reached an agreement on the resumption of Russian gas supply to the EU via Ukraine. This was not the case,” said the Czech industry and trade minister Martin Říman, who, along with the European energy commissioner Andris Piebalgs, represented the European Union at the conference.“The positive development is that both parties were able to sit together at one table and finally negotiate once again. Talks between Russia and Ukraine are to go on tonight. We expect them to lead to a resumption of gas deliveries,” minister Říman said.
Last update: 18.1.2009 12:48
