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    ARTAK SHAKARYAN: NABUCCO OF POLITICAL RATHER THAN ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE
    Anna Balyan

    "Radiolur"
    11.01.2011 16:20

    Public discussions have started in Turkey regarding the efficiency
    of constructing Nabucco pipeline. The debates are held in the cities
    through which the pipeline should pass - Ardahan, Kars, Erzurum,
    Gumushkhane, Sivas, Kirshehir, Kirikkale. The final stage will be held
    in Ankara. The pipeline will supply Azerbaijani and Middle Asian gas
    to Europe.

    One of Turkey's priorities is to become a crossroad for all pipelines.

    In this respect, Nabucco is of great political rather than economic
    importance, expert of Turkish studies Artak Shakaryan says.

    Russia opposes the project and is carrying out an alternative South
    Stream program that will import gas from Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan to
    Europe via Russia. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has repeatedly
    criticized Nabucco project, noting that it is not perspective. It is
    not mere coincidence that construction of the pipeline is constantly
    delayed. According to recent data, it will be launched in 2012.

    Meanwhile, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso and Energy
    Commissioner Guenter Oettinger are to visit Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan
    this week to try to secure gas for Nabucco from the region.

    China, which challenges Russia and the US in Central Asia will also
    enter the region soon, Artak Shakaryan says.




    From: A. Papazian
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