BERLIN, February 1. /TASS/. Nord Stream 2 is a mutually useful worldwide mission, which can make it potential to produce fuel to Germany at average costs, Russia’s ambassador to Berlin Sergey Nechayev stated in an interview with the N-TV channel launched on Tuesday.
“That is a world mission, a mutually useful one. We provide fuel at regular costs beneath long-term contracts. Germany might be purchaser primary in Europe and German shoppers is not going to should pay an excessive amount of for fuel anymore,” the diplomat stated.
The ambassador recalled that Moscow has been supplying fuel to Germany for 50 years already.
“We by no means give trigger to contemplate us unreliable provider,” he stated.
Nord Stream 2 is to be registered as an unbiased operator to launch the pipeline’s operation. Germany’s Federal Community Company suspended the certification procedures attributable to organizational and authorized issues on November 16, 2021. The regulator famous that the certification process would stay suspended till the operator’s principal belongings and human assets have been transferred to the possession of its German subsidiary. Nord Stream 2 AG established a German subsidiary, Fuel for Europe GmbH, on January 26, 2022. The corporate will function the German part of the pipeline.
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on December 29 that Russia and its companions had fulfilled their goal of making Nord Stream 2, including that it’s for Europeans to determine on it now. The Russian chief famous that the pipeline was prepared for operation. As soon as Moscow’s companions in Europe decide on it, then extra volumes of Russian fuel might be pumped into the pipeline, Putin stated. He additionally was assured that opening Nord Stream 2’s operation would allow a decline in fuel costs in Europe.