He told about this to the newspaper Schweriner Volkszeitung.
Pegel noted that the Justice Ministry's Fund Oversight Service has recognized the new organization's legal capacity.
“Thus, the foundation was established and is now leading its own life,” TASS quotes him.
According to the Sächsische Zeitung, the fund plans to purchase components and equipment needed to complete the construction of the gas pipeline.
This is done in order to, as far as possible, circumvent the threat of US sanctions against companies involved in the construction.
Earlier, the German edition Handelsblatt announced the US intention to impose restrictive measures against the company KBT-Rus, which owns Fortuna.
The Kremlin also commented on US pressure on Nord Stream 2.