It is reported that Mr Alexei Miller chairman of Gazprom's Management Committee has held talks with Mr Danilo Turk president of Slovenia's on the possibility of the republic's participation in the South Stream gas pipeline project.

As per report the matter was discussed during a working visit of a Russian delegation to Slovenia, the current holder of the EU presidency. During the meeting, the parties considered the prospects for cooperation in the gas industry and confirmed their interest in the development of long-term partnership between Russia and Slovenia.