Firstly, because it is a country which has a European perspective and, furthermore, because it is a large country of growing strategic importance from the point of view of energy supply and it is a country with unquestionable economic and also, of course, political relevance.
Esiteks seetõttu, et sellel riigil on väljavaade saada ELi liikmeks, aga ka seetõttu, et see on suur riik, kelle strateegiline tähtsus energiavarustust silmas pidades järjest kasvab ning kes on majanduslikult ja muidugi ka poliitiliselt vaieldamatult oluline.