TurkStream Pipeline's Strategic Relocation to Hungary
The company operating the TurkStream gas pipeline relocates to Hungary, ensuring smooth business operations through an agreement with Washington. This move exempts it from U.S. sanctions affecting financial transactions. Hungary's foreign minister, Peter Szijjarto, announced the development in a briefing from Moscow.
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The company managing the TurkStream pipeline is set to navigate its business operations seamlessly from Hungary, following a strategic relocation from the Netherlands. This move is facilitated by a crucial agreement with Washington, according to Hungary's foreign minister, Peter Szijjarto.
During a briefing held in Moscow, which was also shared on his Facebook page, Szijjarto affirmed that financial transactions linked to the pipeline's operations would not fall under U.S. sanctions, thanks to the new arrangement.
The announcement underscores a significant development in the operational strategy of TurkStream and highlights the collaborative efforts between Hungary and the United States to maintain uninterrupted energy resource management.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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