Turkmenistan, Ashgabat, Jan. 15 /Trend, G.Hasanov/
Turkmenistan is ready to study options for gas supply to Europe via the Caspian Sea both through subsea pipelines and tankers, and sign a relevant agreement, Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov told reporters Saturday in Ashgabat after meeting with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, who arrived in the Turkmen capital the night before.
In particular, speaking on the issues discussed during the extended meeting regarding various versions of delivery of Turkmen natural gas to the European markets, Berdimuhamedov noted "construction of a pipeline under the Caspian Sea, transportation of natural gas across the Caspian Sea on specialized ships, tankers."
According to the President, technical, commercial, financial and organizational issues related to implementation of such projects should be the topic of detailed discussions at the expert level in the near future, and the results of their work should be fixed in relevant agreements and contracts in the future.