Focus: Rosen Plevneliev in Belgrade: Bulgaria has always supported the South Stream project, but according to the European rules

In Bulgaria there is political consensus and our country has always supported South Stream project, but according to the European rules.” That is what BulgarianPresident Rosen Plevneliev said in Belgrade after talks with his Serbian counterpart, Tomislav Nikolic, the press secretariat of the head of state announced.

"The big problem of the South Stream project is the third energy liberalization package and Russia's unwillingness to comply with its implementation", the Bulgarian head of state reminded and pointed out that Bulgaria is ready to begin construction of the pipeline in the event that the European Commission and Russia agree to implement the legislation.

"We are ready to resume work on the Nabucco West European project for transit of natural gas from Azerbaijan to Europe," President Plevneliev said. "Bulgaria can not allow European legislation to be violated on Bulgarian territory. Diversification is provides different suppliers and market prices," the head of state said.

Source: Focus