Szijjarto: We demand compliance with binding EU rules
Budapest, February 17 (Hibya) - Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said that Hungary is not asking Croatia for a favor regarding the Adria oil pipeline, but is demanding compliance with binding EU rules if transit through the pipeline becomes difficult or impossible.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjarto stated that Hungary is not requesting any favor from Croatia concerning the Adria oil pipeline, but is calling for adherence to binding EU regulations should transit through the pipeline become difficult or impossible.
Noting that Ukraine has blocked oil shipments through the Druzhba oil pipeline for political reasons, Szijjarto said, “In this case, EU laws allow Hungary and Slovakia to purchase Russian oil by sea.”
Szijjarto added that the Adria pipeline can now be used for the purpose for which it was built, stating, “When shipments to the east are blocked, it can function as a complementary route; however, on its own it cannot meet the entire needs of Hungary and Slovakia.”
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