12:42 - 19.09.2022

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September 19, Fineko/abc.az. Turkey will make 25% of payments for natural gas that it receives from Russia in rubles.

ABC.AZ reports that Turkish Minister of Energy & Natural Resources Fatih Donmez made the above-said statement to newspaper Yeni Şafak.

"The relevant agreement will come into force in the near future. The fact that Turkey will buy gas from Russia in rubles will reduce costs and dependence on the dollar," he said.

The minister also announced plans to accelerate the construction of the Akkuyu NPP.

"An agreement has been reached on the Akkuyu nuclear power plant. Our president, as well as our Ministry, made great efforts to bring the parties to a common opinion and overcome the difficulties that have arisen. After a while, the work will continue at an accelerated pace. The project schedule at the Akkuyu NPP is mandatory for us. We should put the first unit into operation in 2023," Donmez said.