President Gul says Turkey best energy route for EU

President Abdullah Gul said Turkey is the best route for Europe to reach safe energy resources, during his visit to Austria yesterday in Vienna.” Turkey has been a member of the Customs Union for 16 years. “And Turkey's industry has the power to compete with Europe's most important industries. Also, Turkey has become one of a few countries which succeeded in catching Maastricht criteria,” said Gul speaking at the Austria-Turkey Business Forum in Vienna yesterday. Referring to energy, Gul said: "Turkey is lacking oil and natural gas, but it has a great potential of alternate energy. Turkey is one of the most successful countries in terms of hydroelectric power plants. Also, Turkey is one of the world's most important countries in terms of pipelines. Turkey is the route for Europe to reach safe energy resources. Nabucco project is one of them.”