Such a statement in an interview with reporters was made by US Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Use Francis Fannon.
According to him, the American side advocates the diversification of energy, "regardless of the source of their input or their type."
So, he welcomed the completion of the construction of the Southern Gas Corridor, through which Azerbaijani gas can be delivered to Europe.
“This is not American gas, but it is necessary to improve diversification and ensure European security,” TASS quoted the diplomat as saying.
Earlier, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the State Department updated the recommendations under the CAATSA law and included Nord Stream 2 and the second thread of the Turkish Stream.
As the representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry noted, such a step is "the use of political pressure for the purpose of unfair competition."
According to her, the United States does not have effective instruments, except for power techniques.