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{Title} Just two days after the announcement of the Bulgarian side, namely the Bulgarian Prime Minister B. Borisov, that for environmental reasons abandons the project for the Inter-Balkan pipeline Russian crude oil, the Greek President said yesterday in Sofia, the need to continue the project as extremely useful for both countries.
In Sofia yesterday, the President in his address at the official dinner hosted in his honor Bulgarian President G.. Parvanov emphasized the mutually beneficial cooperation between Greece – Bulgaria in the crucial energy sector.
This cooperation serves the interests of both our countries, “said Papoulias. And stressed that the construction of the Burgas – Alexandroupolis pipeline and South Stream energy center of gravity in the region shifted to our countries.
Equally important, he added, is our cooperation in linking your country pipeline IGB (Interconnector). Hope said the Greek president, our plans become reality.
On the issue of environmental protection, he said, should be a challenge not an obstacle for the integration of our efforts.
In his statement, Mr. President Parvanov of Bulgaria, after their own talks with Mr Papoulias referred to the recently signed agreement for the construction of the pipeline South Stream. And he said that will benefit both countries.