Turkey has reached 387 billion cubic meters of natural gas purchases from Russia since 1987. This is the expression that our relations in the energy field have passed all kinds of tests. For us, Russian Federation is a reliable and important natural gas supplier that we can cooperate with for long term.
A ceremony was held in Istanbul due to the completion of the TurkStream Marine Project. Russian President Vladimir Putin also attended the ceremony. Speaking at the ceremony the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, "We have now reached the end stage TurkStream Project. Turkey cooperation in the energy field and taken what I see as an expression of the high levels of relations between Russia we are called to testify again to a new step. The TurkStream Project will be ready to be operational after the tests to be held in 2019. For us, the Russian Federation is a trusted friend and important natural gas supplier that we can make long term cooperation.
Goals by Russia $ 100 billion, Erdogan stated that reach a trade volume, "Turkey since 1987 from Russia, 387 billion cubic meters, has realized natural gas purchases, that our relations in the energy field is the expression that passed the test of any kind. I believe that our solidarity with Mr. Putin and the Russian people will be the heralds of bigger projects and heralds for our countries.
The Russian President Vladimir Putin said they wanted to reach the $ 100 billion trade volume with Turkey. After the speeches, the last pipe to be installed in the marine section of the TurkStream Project was demonstrated by President Erdoğan and Russian President Vladimir Putin.