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I see neither human nor any other reason to have concerns about what Slavi Trifonov is doing.

This was said in an interview with bTV by the former minister of energy in the "Petkov" cabinet, Alexander Nikolov

Alexander Nikolov has a Master's degree in finance from the UNSS.

He has been an executive for the past few months. 

He also commented on the hot topic of gas for the winter and the criticism of the service cabinet that they were left with just one offer for seven tankers of liquefied natural gas.

Nikolov considered yesterday's briefing of his successor unnecessary.

According to him, this was not necessary, or at least his team did not take such a step even at the start of the war and at the KEVR proposal for a price jump.

According to Nikolov, this only brings stress that could have been avoided.

Worrying news about gas was announced by the acting energy minister 

"Tender is a strange definition of something that is a function of the company, which performs it every God's day. "Bulgargaz is obliged to ask for competitive offers and if they have a better offer, to accept it," the ex-minister also commented.

"The whole offer is shorthand in a decision of the Council of Ministers.

It is presented according to the method of receipt.

We tried to leave enough options and options for a solution.

The topic is political and is taken at the level of the Council of Ministers.

From April 26, after the actions of Gazprom towards Bulgaria, we very quickly informed the European Commission about the situation in Bulgaria and Poland.

When there are sanctions imposed, if Europe does not keep its promise, it puts specific countries in a not particularly advantageous position.

Preservation of Bulgaria's position.

After that, it became clear that Europe would keep one eye slightly closed for some companies to import Russian gas.

In the last few weeks, "Gazprom" has proven whether it is sustainable, or not as a partner, or is it a political tool in someone's hand," commented Nikolov and added,

Alexander Nikolov