We consider Turkey as a reliable partner to transit gas to third countries. Recent developments in Ukraine indicate that a new pipeline has to be laid down across the Black Sea to run parallel with Blue Stream.

We are increasing gas supplies to the Russian-Ukrainian border on practically a daily basis, but the shortfall in supplies to Europe is increasing daily and correspondingly the removal of gas in Ukraine is increasing. Ukraine is continuing to take gas that is being exported to Europe.

We attach great importance to recent developments,

The tariff for the transit of 1,000 cubic meters of gas has been raised from $1.09 to $1.6 for every 100 kilometers.

Although there are new developments in Turkey, the situation in Asia is more serious than in any other parts of the world.

The recent riots in France demonstrate the problem European countries face where second and third generation immigrants still do not consider themselves French, German, or English.