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Russia continues to implement the project to build the South Stream gas pipeline, Energy Minister Alexander Novak told a press conference.

Novak said consultations on the matter were being held with the European Commission.

“This project is being carried out on the basis of intergovernmental
agreements, signed by Russia and countries participating in the project
and, in keeping with international law, these agreements cannot be
halted. We are in joint consultation with the European Commission on
South Stream, and work continues,” Novak said.

He also said a working group set up at the beginning of this year
following a meeting with the EU energy commissioner, Gunther Oettinger,
continued its work. “We recently had a meeting in Moscow, we continue to
work, to interact, to operate in this respect with the European
Commission,” Novak said.

“The project has not been stopped,” he said.