Key Nabucco gas pipeline deal to be signed July 13, but issues remain

AP Turk Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu (l) walks with his Romanian counterpart Cristian Diaconescu (r) at the end of their meeting in Bucharest, Romania, yesterday. On his first visit abroad since taking office, Davutoglu was assured by Diaconescu of Romania’s support for Turkey’s European Union membership. SOFIA (AFP) – EU nations and Turkey said yesterday they will sign a key intergovernmental agreement in Ankara on July 13 on Europe’s flagship Nabucco gas pipeline project, but key issues still need to be resolved. Turkish officials said that invitations had been sent to the relevant parties and one official in Ankara told AFP on condition of anonymity that Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan would host the signing ceremony. Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on a visit to Romania that Nabucco, which is planned... [read full story]                    

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