“We have repeatedly emphasized that Nord Stream 2 is a private economic, commercial project that should not be associated with politics.
In principle, the new federal government adheres to a similar policy, ”TASS quotes Nechaev.
He opined that "any artificial delay was hardly helpful".
It was previously reported that the operator of Nord Stream 2, Nord Stream 2 AG, is making the necessary efforts to comply with applicable rules and requirements of German and EU law.
In November, the German regulator suspended the certification of Nord Stream 2 AG as an independent gas pipeline operator.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin said that the certification of Nord Stream 2 could be delayed until the summer of 2022.