(AGI) - Ankara, 6 Aug. – The construction of the South Stream gas pipeline, which will transport Russian gas to Europe through Turkey, will not start before the end of 2010 and there are no reasons to think that the start will be delayed, said Russian Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko, during the visito of Russian Premier Vladimir Putin to Turkey. Putin will sign a series of energy agreements after his meeting with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan.