Russia, Greece ties despite crisis

Possibility of changes in national plans :

Russia: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and his Greek counterpart Giorgos Papandreou, confirmed on Tuesday the strengthening of bilateral cooperation despite the ravages of economic crisis in the world.

Papandreou affirmed his country will emerge stronger from the economic recession and denied the possibility of changes in national plans with the Greek involvement in the gas pipeline South Torrent construction project.

Greece faces a deficit of 300 billion euros, which brought the country to declare close to a non-payment situation but the visit to this capital confirms the interest of both parties to maintain the increase in trade in recent years.

Putin stressed the South Torrent has no financial problems for its realization and implementation by 2015, noting that Russia signed bilateral agreements with at least 10 European states to ensure the money pipeline.

Russia is the biggest exporter of oil to Greece, who also participates in building the pipeline Burgos-Alexandroupolis.

Russia invited Greece to participate with its companies to build facilities in Sochi, where the XXII Winter Olympic Games will be held in 2014. Moscow, Prensa Latina