South Stream gas pipeline to pass through Romania

BUCHAREST, April 22 (Reuters) - Romania will take part in the Russian-backed South Stream pipeline project, expected to pass through the European Union state's territory, Economy Minister Adriean Videanu was quoted as saying on Thursday.

"We managed to open the dialogue, including with the Russians. South Stream goes through Romania," Videanu told a videochat of daily paper Gandul quoted by state agency Agerpres. (Reporting by Radu Marinas; Editing by James Jukwey)