Szijjarto: Croatia LNG terminal launch key step forward in Hungary gas supply

The inauguration of Croatia's LNG terminal on the island of Krk is an important step forward in securing Hungary's gas supply, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said after a videoconference with European energy commissioner Kadri Simson on Tuesday. Hungary is set to receive an annual one billion cubic metres of liquefied natural gas from January 1, 2021, the minister told MTI. He noted that the European Commission contributed 100 billion euros to the construction of the LNG terminal. Szijjarto expressed hope that Croatia would consider expanding the capacities of the terminal if its targets are met, adding that LNG could then play an even larger role in in Hungary's energy supply.