OREANDA-NEWS. Prague a Gazprom delegation has taken part in the ceremony dedicated 40th anniversary of Russian natural gas deliveries to Czech Republic. The Gazprom delegation was composed of Valery Golubev, and Alexander Medvedev, Deputy Chairmen of the Gazprom Management Committee, Valery Podyuk, Member of the Gazprom Management Committee, Head of the Gazprom Gas, Gas Condensate and Oil Production Department.

The ceremony was attended by representatives of Gazprom export top management and Gazprom partners in Czech Republic such as RWE Transgas and Vemex.

“Even during the periods of serous socio-economic and political reinforcements in Europe in 1990s Russian side fulfilled its obligations related to natural gas deliveries in Czech Republic. We are sure that out joint work will stimulate further strengthening of positions on the international energy market,” specified Alexander Medvedev in his opening speech.

The Gazprom representatives underscored that the long-term contracts are the basis of natural gas export to Europe including Czech Republic, which basically maintain energy security of the region.