PM Honcharuk: Diversification of gas supplies key factor of European security

Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk during a speech at the British Royal Institute of International Affairs Chatham House has stated that it is important to consolidate efforts to counter Russian aggressor.

In a post on his Facebook page, the prime minister wrote: “I had the honor of delivering a speech at the Chatham House Royal Institute of International Affairs and answering some questions from the audience. The audience was impressive - more than 200 strong representatives of business, government agencies, and journalists. We talked about complex, difficult, but very interesting issues, about reforms on the agenda of the Ukrainian government, ensuring the rule of law, demonopolization of the energy market, the law on land circulation," the prime minister wrote.

Honcharuk also noted that he once again stressed the importance of consolidating the efforts of European states in countering Russia as an aggressor country, in particular in the energy sector - the construction of Nord Stream 2.

“I noted the importance of diversifying gas supplies to Europe. This is a key factor in the energy security of European countries and the quality of services within the regional energy market,” Honcharuk added.

As reported, Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk is on a working visit to London on November 21-22, where he attended the first Investment Summit of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for the countries of the Eastern Partnership.

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