"In 2003 2.9 billion cubic meters of Russian gas were delivered to Bulgaria. In 2004 the volume of supplies will remain at this level," the press service said.
Russia has exported natural gas to Bulgaria since 1974. The exports have fully satisfied the Republic's demand for gas. As of December 1, 2004, 133 billion cubic meters have been delivered to Bulgaria since the beginning of supplies.
According to the press service, on Tuesday the Gazprom headquarters hosted a routine meeting between Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller and Bulgarian Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Valentin Cerovski.
"The sides discussed cooperation prospects in the sphere of Russian gas supplies and its transit on Bulgarian territory. Alexei Miller and Valentin Cerovski considered cooperation possibilities in the construction of the Burgas-Alexandropoulis oil pipeline," the Gazprom press service reported.
This project was launched by Russia, Bulgaria and Greece. A trilateral working committee was set up in September 2000. At the moment the committee is involved in technical and economic aspects of the project.
