This, according to TASS, told the operator of the project South Stream Transport.The coastal and deep-sea sections of the Turkish stream, weighing approximately 409 tons, were lifted from the bottom of the Black sea to a surface platform and welded together."This symbolizes the completion of the entire complex of works on the creation of a gas pipeline system in the Black sea," South Stream Transport noted.After connection of the marine and coastal sections of the "Turkish stream" was physically connected to the landfall area at Anapa and the receiving terminal at the Turkish city Kyukei.The Russian section of the shore connection and the compressor station "Russkaya", whose task is to provide pressure for the transportation of gas, are already ready for operation. Fully "Turkish stream" will be ready for it after the construction of the receiving terminal in Kyukei."The start of operation of the new gas pipeline is scheduled for the end of 2019," the company said.