|
|
|
Athens News Agency: News in English, 08-11-13
CONTENTS
[01] Former Turkish DM Yakis praises role of energy pipelines in
regional stability
[02] Gov't welcomes National Bank relief measures
[01] Former Turkish DM Yakis praises role of energy pipelines in
regional stability
Former Turkish defence minister Yasar Yakis on Thursday emphasised
here that the construction and operation of energy pipelines
contributes greatly to regional stability.
Yakis, who chairs the Turkish national assembly's committee for
European harmonisation, arrived in the Greek capital to address the
3rd annual lecture series hosted by the International Centre for
Black Sea Studies, as he spoke on the topic of "The Black Sea and
the Crisis in Georgia".
Yakis said the verifiably improved relations between Greece and
Turkey are, in part, due to the increase in bilateral trade and
growing economic ties, which he said may be reflected positively in
the political sector.
Additionally, he said any future prospects of shipping Iranian
natgas to the west would have to come via a new pipeline, as the
current Turkey-Greece-Italy pipeline would not be able to
accommodate the extra volume.
Asked about the recent warfare in Georgia and its repercussions on
the international energy market, Yakis emphasised that all of the
affected parties "will pay the maximum attention to not overturning
this balance".
[02] Gov't welcomes National Bank relief measures
Development Minister Christos Folias expressed satisfaction for a
response by the National Bank of Greece over his recent call for
consumer relief measures with the adoption of a second package of
measures, including lower interest rates and easier payments of credit
card debts. Folias also expressed certainty that "other banks will
follow suit for the sake of balance, economy and the consumers."
|
