ISTANBUL, October 11. /TASS/. Energy Ministers of Russia and Turkey discussed the Turkish Stream pipeline project and Akkuyu NPP, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak told journalists on Tuesday on the sidelines of the World Energy Congress.

"We discussed the issues of cooperation, implementation of the agreement signed yesterday (on construction of the Turkish Stream gas pipeline - TASS), construction of pipeline infrastructure across the Black Sea, and the details of further action on construction of Akkuyu nuclear power plant," Novak said.

According to Novak, the parties also discussed Akkuyu project receiving the strategic status, which requires additional documents and the final approval for construction.

In addition, the meeting was dedicated to the cooperation issues in the electrical power industry, coal industry, oil supplies of oil and petroleum products.

According to Novak, the parties also discussed Akkuyu project receiving the strategic status, which requires additional documents and the final approval for construction.

In addition, the meeting was dedicated to the cooperation issues in the electrical power industry, coal industry, oil supplies of oil and petroleum products.

Earlier Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak and Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of Turkey Berat Albayrak in the presence of the Presidents of the two countries signed an intergovernmental agreement on construction of the Turkish Stream gas pipeline.