ANKARA - Turkey's energy minister said on Tuesday that the assessments regarding the tender on the construction of a nuclear power plant have reached the final phase.
Turkish Energy & Natural Resources Minister Hilmi Guler met with Russian Energy Minister Sergey Shmatko at Sheraton Hotel in capital Ankara.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Guler said that the studies on the nuclear energy tender were almost completed and such studies would be presented to the council of ministers after the upcoming local elections.
Noting that the government had recently intensified its talks on energy diplomacy, Guler said he met with his Iranian and Russian counterparts over the last couple of days within such framework.
Guler said natural gas, oil, renewable energy and energy productivity were the main issues discussed during his recent talks.
Upon a question on the ongoing talks between Turkey and Russia on energy issue, Guler said both countries had a strong political will for the improvement of bilateral relations.
Guler said Turkey continued to have talks with Russia, taking into consideration the supply security regarding its future natural gas needs.
Commenting on the latest situation in Nabucco Project, Guler said, "Our aim is to complete this project. No matter where the resources are, the necessary requirements should be fulfilled if such project is a need. I believe we will complete the project either with our own resources or by the help of others". (DO-SOL)