Ukrainian, Romanian FMs discuss gas supply diversification

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha‎ and his Romanian counterpart Oana-Silvia Țoiu, who is visiting Kyiv, discussed the diversification of gas supply through the Trans-Balkan corridor, Report informs via Interfax-Ukraine.

"Today we also focused on energy security ahead of winter. We discussed the importance of diversifying gas supplies through the Trans-Balkan gas corridor. It was through this corridor that Ukraine recently received Azerbaijani gas. And it was its infrastructure that became the target of Russian insidious strikes," Sybiha‎ said during a joint press statement.

According to Sybiha‎, he and his Romanian counterpart agreed to do everything in their power to ensure that the leaders of Ukraine and Romania finally formalize the transition of countries to a strategic partnership this year.

On July 28, Naftogaz Ukraine concluded the first agreement on the purchase of Azerbaijani gas with a subdivision of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan, SOCAR Energy Ukraine. The first test delivery of gas is being carried out via the Trans-Balkan corridor along the Bulgaria - Romania - Ukrainian border route.

On May 27, Ukraine simplified the conditions for gas transportation through the Trans-Balkan corridor. The corresponding decision was made by the National Commission for State Regulation of Energy and Utilities.