November 21, 2008

Nord Stream pipeline to be built in line with schedule

RIA Novosti cited Mr Vladimir Putin president of Russia as saying that the construction of the Nord Stream gas pipeline will proceed in line with the schedule.

Mr Putin Putin after a meeting with German Chancellor Ms Angela Merkel said "I will say once again that we are firm in our intention to continue joint construction of the Nord Stream gas pipeline in line with the plans and the schedule."

Russian energy giant Gazprom is building the pipeline together with Germany's E.ON under the Baltic Sea to pump Russian natural gas to Germany.