U.S. opposes Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline – U.S. assistant secretary
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources Francis Fannon has confirmed the U.S. position on the unacceptability of the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline and emphasized the importance of relations between Ukraine and the United States in the field of energy security, reads a report posted on the website of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko.
"I am here to underscore the unwavering support of the United States for Ukraine and our unqualified opposition to the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, as well as the need to maintain the robust gas transit in Ukraine. We all speak with one voice for the United States in support of Ukraine," Fannon said at a meeting with Poroshenko on Tuesday.
According to the report, the sides coordinated approaches and practical measures of the Ukrainian and American sides in countering the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.
"Our coordination is very important in preventing the construction of the Nord Stream 2, as a project that not only threatens the energy sphere of Ukraine and Europe, but also directly concerns geopolitical security. And I commend an absolutely clear and consistent position of U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Administration, U.S. Government. It is extremely important for us," Poroshenko said.
The parties also discussed the enhancement of strategic partnership between Ukraine and USA, particularly in the sphere of energy cooperation.
"We have a very large list of topics for discussion. I can emphasize that today, the power unit of the Yuzhnoukrainsk Nuclear Power Plant has started working on the fuel of the American company Westinghouse," Poroshenko said, recalling that respective arrangements have been reached during his meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Poroshenko thanked the U.S. side for consistent support and practical assistance to Ukraine in its efforts to diversify energy supply sources, reduce dependence from Russia on this issue and reform the country's energy sector.
