13 Apr 2015 12:33

Ryabkov rules out Iranian gas supplies to Europe in near future

MOSCOW. April 13 (Interfax) - Moscow doubts that Iran will be able to start supplying its natural gas to Europe any time soon.

"Regarding the impact of Iranian gas supplies on the European market, so far I have no certainty that Iran will be ready to supply natural gas to Europe quickly and in large quantities," Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs.