Bulgaria proposed to Serbia to create a common gas market

“Bulgaria intends to buy 3 billion cubic meters.

m of gas, Serbia - 6 billion, North Macedonia - 2 billion, we can trade and buy together, have a common market with maximum diversification," Petkov's statement was quoted by TASS.

She stressed the importance of stability and independence in the energy sector.

In turn, Brnabic positively assessed the proposal and suggested expanding it.

“This is an extremely important initiative... It would give a great competitive edge to our economy,” she explained.

According to Brnabic, since 2015, we have been working on a plan to create an interconnector between Serbia and Bulgaria in order to diversify energy sources.

Earlier, Vučić said that Russia extended the gas price to the Serbian side at $270 per 1,000 cubic meters.

m for the next six months, thanks to which Serbia saved about €1 billion.

Later, Serbian Foreign Minister Nikola Selakovic said the gas deal between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Serbian leader Aleksandar Vučić was historic.