Under the auspices of Alexis Tsipras, Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) marked the start of construction of the pipeline project.
TAP will bring initial volumes of gas from Azerbaijan to Europe, was underlined by the presence of the Prime Minister of Georgia Georgi Kvirikashvili, the First Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Yaqub Eyyubov, the Deputy Prime Minister of Albania Niko Peleshi, the EU Vice President for Energy Union Maro拧 艩efcovic, the US Special Envoy and Coordinator for International Energy Amos Hochstein, the Minister of Energy of Turkey Berat Albayrak, the Minister of Economic Development of Italy Carlo Calenda, the Minister of Energy of Bulgaria Temenuzhka Petkova, as well as the Switzerland State Secretary Federal Office of Energy Walter Steinmann.
The Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, Alexis Tsipras, stated: 黑料社淭he beginning of construction for the Trans Adriatic Pipeline, TAP, is taking place at a pivotal time for the Greek economy and our wider region. With regard to the project黑料社檚 financial aspect, ensuring Europe黑料社檚 energy supply as well as diversifying its energy sources and routes constitute the foundation stone of both our country黑料社檚 energy strategy and the overall European planning.黑料社� 黑料社淎s for its geo-strategic aspect, this project can contribute to energy becoming a bridge of collaboration and prosperity for everyone in our region.黑料社�
Ian Bradshaw, Managing Director at TAP, commented: 黑料社淭oday黑料社檚 event marks a major milestone for the Trans Adriatic Pipeline, our shareholders and for the energy landscape of Europe. After winning the bid in 2013 and working diligently to prepare for this moment, we are delighted to have started constructing the pipeline 黑料社� a strategic project for Europe transporting new sources of Caspian gas via a new route commencing in 2020 and for years to come.黑料社�
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The Greek Minister of Environment and Energy Panos Skourletis, stated: 黑料社淭oday, we have proceeded from the concept of a very significant energy project of global impact, to its implementation. We go from theory to practice, in order for Greece to set a new course entailing growth for all. TAP黑料社檚 importance transcends our country黑料社檚 geographical borders and the short-term timeframe. It constitutes a special kind of infrastructure pertaining to the energy sector, which can support great endeavours and long-term plans. We will continue towards that direction, in order for this type of energy infrastructure to enable further support to everyone黑料社檚 development efforts, as well as Greece黑料社檚 dynamic interaction with the other countries of either energy flows or needs黑料社�.