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Poland to discuss construction of Nabukko pipeline in Washington

Oil&Gas Materials 9 September 2006 14:34 (UTC +04:00)

During the visit of Polish Prime Minister Yaroslav Kachinskov to Washington at the end of September, discussions will be held on the delivery gas from Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan to European countries up to Poland through the territories of Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey. Energy companies Texaco and Chevron want to invest $5 billion in Nabukko pipeline, Trend reports with reference to the official site of European Parliament.

According to the information, the United States may assist Poland in decreasing the dependence on Russian gas, as well as in constructing anti-missile shields.

Poland intends to appeal the United States for support in decreasing the dependence on delivery of energy carriers from Russia, in exchange of placement of American system of anti-missile defense in its territory. However, according to the results of survey of the public opinion that was held with the request of RzeczpospolitР° newspaper, a majority of Poles opposes against the placement of American military bases in Poland.

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