Bulgaria, Montenegro to Cooperate in Energy Projects
Sofia and Podgorica are considering setting up a joint company for the transfer of electricity to Italy after talks were held between Montenegrin Prime Minister Igor Luksic Bulgarian PM Boyko Borissov in Sofia.
Following the meeting, which took place last Friday, the head of the Bulgarian government stressed that there was a need to avoid intermediaries in the process. Energy was the key subject of the bilateral talks.
The Bulgarian National Electricity Company and the Economy and Energy Ministry have been working actively on drafting a long-term contract for the export of electricity to Montenegro.
For his part Borissov reiterated his country’s support for the Western Balkan state’s bid for EU membership.
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Italy’s official motives for the deals with Montenegro may be related to meeting EU ‘green energy’ targets - but suspicions linger that other interests are at work.
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