Serbia is forced to suspend construction of the South Stream gas pipeline because of the statements by neighboring Bulgaria, Serbian Deputy PM Zorana Mihajlovic  said on Monday.

Serbia will not continue construction until the talks between Bulgaria and Brussels as well as EU and Russia are over, RIA Novosti reported.

On Sunday Bulgaria PM Plamen Oresharski instructed to halt construction of the South Stream gas pipeline to hold further consultations with European Commission. The further moves will be taken depending on consultations with Brussels, he said.