Germany is still interested in the possibility of restoring the operation of the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines after the conflict in Ukraine ended, German MP Markus Frohnmaier shared with TASS news agency on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
On our side, there is great interest in putting Nord Stream back into operation" - Mr. Frohnmaier, Vice President of the German Alternative Party (AfD), foreign policy expert of this party's group of parliamentarians in the German Federal Parliament (Bundestag).
Even at the present time, there are still reasons to study opportunities to regain consensus on this issue in the future, when the conflict in Ukraine ends," the German MP added.
Also on the sidelines of SPIEF, Mr. Markus Frohnmaier said that maintaining good relations between Russia and Germany will serve the interests of the German people - who can directly benefit through more affordable energy sources.
We are interested in protecting the interests of Germany and policy making for the benefit of the people. Maintaining good relations with Russia and accessing fuel sources at reasonable prices is beneficial for the German people. That is what we are committed to pursuing," he said.
The 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) takes place from June 3-6. The theme of this year's forum is "Practical Dialogue: The Road to a Stable Future".
Saudi Arabia is the guest country of SPIEF this year. The agenda of the forum focuses on building a new global development model in the context of the world economy continuing to transform.
