The Sixth听Atlantic Council Energy and Economic听Summit held in Istanbul听has ended with discussion of a听report on the North-South Gas Corridor.听
The report focuses on听the impact听of the North-South Gas Corridor,听which is planned to deliver natural gas听in Central and听Eastern听Europe, running from Poland in the north through the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Croatia to听the south.听听
"The North-South Corridor would听strengthen Europe's competitiveness听and re-energize U.S.-European relations," said听James L. Jones, the founding Chairman of听Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security at the听Atlantic Council.
The corridor is eventually to carry electricity and other types of energy as well.听
On the second and last day of the summit, Turkey鈥檚 Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan听also gave听a speech about global economic recovery, focusing on听Turkey's G20 presidency next year,听fiscal reforms, and stimulating听growth in slow-moving economies.听
During the two day summit, the听U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz, the Turkish Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources Taner Yildiz, several heads of state, energy and听economy ministers were听joined by around 300 leaders from the fields of business and听academia.听
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By Ovunc Kutlu
Anadolu Agency
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