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Official statements, project documents, or subsequent actions confirm that the Southern Interconnection pipeline was discussed and that proponents assert it will strengthen energy security and enable access to U.S. natural gas.
The U.S. Department of State readout of Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau’s meeting with Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidency Chair Željko Komšić on Feb. 12, 2026 explicitly states: “The two also discussed advancing shared economic priorities, including the Southern Interconnection gas pipeline project, which will strengthen Bosnia and Herzegovina’s energy security and provide access to U.S. natural gas.” Independent project documentation (WBIF/EBRD) describes the Southern Interconnection as a Croatia–Bosnia gas link to provide an alternative supply route and increased capacity for Bosnia and Herzegovina, supporting the readout’s characterization. Verdict: True — the official State Department readout contains the quoted language and the project is documented by international project partners as intended to strengthen BiH energy security and diversify supply routes that could include LNG sourced via regional terminals.