“Nord Stream provides us with safe, modern routes for this gas pipeline,” RIA Novosti quotes Kurz.
He noted that "this project, of course, must be completed."
“We are very optimistic about this, we hope that it will be implemented, as Germany and other European countries hope so.
And we hope that this will ensure the energy security of Europe, and for Russia it will be very positive, because we really buy a lot on the Russian market, ”the Chancellor added.
Earlier, Russian leader Vladimir Putin announced the completion of pipe-laying for the first string of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.
Also, the head of the Austrian oil and gas company OMV, one of Gazprom's financial partners in Nord Stream 2, Rainer Seele said that the pipeline will be completed this year.
US President Joe Biden admitted that the construction of this gas pipeline is nearing completion and the imposition of sanctions against the project will be counterproductive for relations with Europe.