"As a matter of fact, Gazprom has not replied to this and the proposal is conditional. It is a proposal to participate in transparent and fair business, if Gazprom offers a fair gas price for Lithuania," Sekmokas said in an interview to Žinių Radijas news radio.
In his words, Lithuania's relations with the Russian gas giant should be built on partnership and mutual benefits. The minister said Gazprom's position has so far been “non-European."
"Indeed, Gazprom continues being important to us as a supplier, however, only at fair and just prices, while E.ON Ruhrgas is behaving in a very European manner. It is conducting negotiations and the negotiations are going very well. E.ON supports the property separation plan and the negotiations continue on the implementation scheme. We are expecting Gazprom to join the process," Sekmokas added.
Before the end of 2014, Lithuania intends to restructure the gas sector to separate sales, supplies and transportation activities. The plan has drawn an unsatisfied reaction from Gazprom, the sole gas supplier to Lithuania who has a stake in Lietuvos Dujos (Lithuanian Gas).
