“We perceive with satisfaction the enthusiasm of Turkish partners, their constructive approach and commitment to close joint work,” he said in an interview with TASS.

At the end of December, the head of Gazprom, Alexei Miller, said that Russia and Turkey had already begun to work on the implementation of the project to create a gas hub.

Later, the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of the country, Fatih Donmez, said that Ankara hopes to start operating the gas hub project in 2023.