Warns Erdogan in Moscow on nuclear power and natural gas
Do not miss the important economic interests in Turkey -in the fields of nuclear energy and natural gas; because of Syria, called Moscow the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
"If the Russians do not build it (a nuclear plant) Mersin Akkuyu, will come others to do so," Erdogan told a journalist who asked him, during his trip to Japan, if the construction project of the first nuclear power plant in Turkey from Russia in the southern part of the country will be affected by the tension that has built up in relations between the two countries, the Russian military intervention in Syria.
"The Russians have already invested 3 billion. Dollars in the project. Consequently, they should be more careful, "he said according to the newspaper Hurriyet.
The plan for this nuclear power station reaches 19 bn. Euros and, as planned, will be operational in 2020.
Russia also controls the Turkish gas supplies. Turkey imports from Russia 50% of the natural gas it uses.
"We are the first consumer of Russian gas. Losing Turkey would be a great loss for Russia, "said Erdogan warned that Turkey could be forced to turn to other suppliers.
"We are angered by the fact that Russia is acting in a manner that can cause a blow to Russian economic interests in Turkey," he said.
Related news: Syria: Allied aircraft changed course to avoid Russian
Do not miss the important economic interests in Turkey -in the fields of nuclear energy and natural gas; because of Syria, called Moscow the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
"If the Russians do not build it (a nuclear plant) Mersin Akkuyu, will come others to do so," Erdogan told a journalist who asked him, during his trip to Japan, if the construction project of the first nuclear power plant in Turkey from Russia in the southern part of the country will be affected by the tension that has built up in relations between the two countries, the Russian military intervention in Syria.
"The Russians have already invested 3 billion. Dollars in the project. Consequently, they should be more careful, "he said according to the newspaper Hurriyet.
The plan for this nuclear power station reaches 19 bn. Euros and, as planned, will be operational in 2020.
Russia also controls the Turkish gas supplies. Turkey imports from Russia 50% of the natural gas it uses.
"We are the first consumer of Russian gas. Losing Turkey would be a great loss for Russia, "said Erdogan warned that Turkey could be forced to turn to other suppliers.
"We are angered by the fact that Russia is acting in a manner that can cause a blow to Russian economic interests in Turkey," he said.
Related news: Syria: Allied aircraft changed course to avoid Russian
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