StandartNews: South Stream Project to Save Bulgaria’s State Railways

The construction of South Stream gas pipeline will help the rescue of Bulgaria’s state-owned railways – BZD – Cargo transport, Bulgaria’s minister of transport Danail Papazov stated in his greeting to the participants in a round table on the development of the project. 

"South Stream is one of the main priorities of Bulgaria’s cabinet,” minister Papazov stated. 

“Bulgarian transport companies are ready to meet the challenges on the transportation of all cargoes connected with the construction of the gas pipeline,” Mr Papazov added. 

“Varna and Bourgas Black Sea ports and BDZ – Cargo Transrt are ready for the construction of the pipeline”, minister Papazov stated further.

“We have the assurance of Bulgaria’s cabinet that the construction of the gas pipeline will start by the end of the year,” Alexander Siromyatin, deputy head of Gazprom’s “Project Management” department stated.  MORE

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