Economics minister Taavi Aas (Center) says negotiations will continue next week, after talks between state grid distributor Elering and two private sector firms, on a proposed Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) floating terminal aimed at helping to end dependency on Russian natural gas, stalled.
Although negotiations with state energy grid firm Elering are still ongoing, fuel company Alexela is going ahead with the construction of a quay which will link a proposed Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) floating terminal to the land, at Paldiski.
President Alar Karis is convening the National Defense Council (Riigikaitse nõukogu) on Friday, in order to discuss questions relating to a broad spectrum of national security issues.
Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure Taavi Aas (Center) told ERR that the Center Party did discuss his return to the Riigikogu, while it has now been decided he will continue in his post.
Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure Taavi Aas said that the government has different guarantees it can offer Alexela that is looking to build an LNG terminal in Estonia.