Vilnius Summit participants: Azerbaijan has a strategic role of energy supplier to Europe
The EU countries promised "Eastern Partnership" countries to continue construction of the Southern Gas Corridor, modernization of Ukrainian gas transportation system, and the formation of a single energy market, reads the final declaration of the summit ended in Vilnius under the European program of "Eastern Partnership." " The Summit welcomed the work aimed at improving mutual energy security, including through the development of the gas transmission system, and the gradual integration of the partners in the European energy market and the development of cross-border energy trade," reads the statement .
Within the project of the Southern Corridor the summit participants confirmed their intention to "modernize the South Caucasus and the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, as well as to create "a new infrastructure connecting the EU with the Caspian region." The summit participants particularly noted the strategic role of Azerbaijan as an energy supplier to Europe.
With regard to Ukraine, the final declaration of the summit stressed not only intention to modernize its gas transport system, but also to develop a reverse gas supplies , including through Slovakia and "Adriatic gas corridor" connecting Croatia, Hungary and Ukraine.
The energy block of the final summit declaration also emphasized the important role of Belarus as a transit country, ensuring Europe's energy supply.
In addition, the summit participants praised Ukraine, Armenia and Belarus for participating in the stress tests of European nuclear power plants, according to the http://itar-tass.com. –12D--
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