David Hale: US opposes Turkish Stream second line

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David Hale: US opposes Turkish Stream second line

 

 

 

They see it as Russia's geostrategic project, said Deputy State Secretary for Political Affairs
USA with position against second stream of Turkish Stream. US Deputy Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale told the BNR that the United States was considering it as Russia's geostrategic project.

"We are aware that energy security is very important for Europe and we understand that when our allies have secure access to energy, they are stronger, more reliable allies," Hale said. He added: "The problem is that Moscow has other views. Moscow uses its energy sources as a political tool to exert influence, to divide Europe. North Stream 2 and the Turkish Stream second line are a problem because they do not provide energy diversification for Europe. They destabilize Ukraine because Russia is given the opportunity to bypass pipelines in Ukrainian territory. "

"We believe that they are giving Russia another means of imposing itself on Europe and thus contributing to instability," said the deputy secretary of state.

The United States will continue its support for the modernization of the Bulgarian Armed Forces, the construction of a tamper-proof 5G communications network and the strengthening of the rule of law in our country, Hale said.

"Democracy requires constant efforts, because you can never achieve a state of perfection," he said, and continued: "Here in America we are optimistic about Bulgaria's development in this regard and we continue to work with you to strengthen democracy, the rule of law. and counteracting corruption. We recently agreed to hold a dialogue on constitutional reform and the accountability of the judiciary. We welcome that Bulgaria has taken the lead on a number of regional issues. But Bulgaria's strength depends on the strength of its democracy, "the US diplomat said.

Good progress has been made in the strategic dialogue between the United States and Bulgaria, and Washington believes bilateral co-operation will deepen, David Hale said.

The senior diplomat was supposed to lead the high-level US delegation to the talks in Sofia, but could not arrive here in the midst of the Iran crisis.

10-year roadmap for defense co-operation, energy security, stability of Bulgarian democracy, the rule of law. These are part of the topics of the bilateral strategic dialogue.