US says Russia can supply gas to Nabucco

Turkish supporters of Turkey's ruling party AKP (Justice and Development Party) acclaim Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan as they hold Turkish and AKP's flags during a rally in Ankara 14 July 2007. Turkey holds legislative elections 22 July. AFP PHOTO/STR

Ankara: Transit agreements for the US-backed Nabucco pipeline are set to be signed in the Turkish capital today

Russia is free to supply gas to the Nabucco pipeline and countries participating in the project must accept it as a partner, the US special energy envoy said.

Richard Morningstar reiterated Washington's opposition to the possible use of Iranian gas in the Nabucco pipeline, after Turkey said Iranian gas could be used in the project.

Transit agreements for the US-backed Nabucco pipeline are set to be signed in Ankara today by Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary and Austria. Germany is also a partner in the project.

The EU has supported the project as a way of reducing its reliance on Russian gas, with possible suppliers for the 7.9 billion euro ($11 billion) project to include Iraq, Egypt, Iran, Azerbaijan, Russia and Turkmenistan.

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