KIEV, Nov. 14 - The creation of a single energy transit space of the Caspian, Black and Baltic seas "should be protected from any attempts of political or any other pressure," President Viktor Yushchenko told a meeting of the fourth Energy Summit in Baku on Friday.

Yushchenko underscored the need for equal dialogue "with each party that wants to participate in this project." "We are open to dialogue," the president added.