Baltic States – CIS, Energy, Export, Gas, Lithuania

"We definitely did not touch upon the [possibility of exporting] natural gas. It is a good idea to discuss it but we are only in the very beginning of the process. We have found certain natural gas fields but in general it is a very long procedure," Lieberman said during a joint press conference with his Lithuanian counterpart Linas Linkevicius.

The Israeli minister said that only the pipeline to their neighbours in the European Union, like Cyprus and Greece, is possible, from Greece reaching Southern Europe. The huge project would cost around USD 20-30 billion.

"Lithuania may be one of the most reliable partners in the EU but the distance makes it a very complicated connection. But of course we are open for any idea," he said.

As reported, Lithuania's Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevicius said the construction of the liquefied natural gas terminal in Lithuania was on schedule and would be completed in the first half of November 2014.