“NABUCO PROJECT CAN NOT BE LAUNCHED WITHOUT IRAN”

“Nabuco” gas pipe line increases the number of transit countries and it is impossible to implement it without the direct participation of Iran, announced the Prime Minister of Russia Vladimir Putin.

“Regarding other ways, well, I am not against it, but “Nabuco” does not cut the number of transit countries, quite the opposite – it increases this number – Azerbaijan, Turkey, Georgia. But, still it is not enough as the project can not be launched without the participation of Iran,” said Mr. Putin.