Accelerating procedures for implementation of the TAP and IGB natural gas pipeline projects was the topic of discussions during a meeting on Wednesday between Environment and Energy Minister Panos Skourletis with Amos Hochstein, US special envoy and coordinator for international energy relations with Bulgarian Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova.

Six 15 MW gas compressors have been planned in the northeastern Greek region of Kipi, along with Fier, Albania.

Prime Minister Antonis Samaras welcomed Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev yesterday, for meetings regarding two leading investments.