In a meeting to sum up the results achieved during the first half a year, the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev confirmed that Baku during the next few days is ready to sign a document on energy security with the EU, IPN reports, with reference to Ukrainian and Azeri sources.
“In the near future, an important document – a document on energy security – will be signed between the European Union and Azerbaijan, which will raise our cooperation to a higher level,” said President Ilham Aliyev.
On the eve, IPN reported that the European Commission has proposed to EU countries a deal with Azerbaijan to increase gas imports and seek the expansion of infrastructure for this purpose. The EU announced its intention to import at least 20 billion cubic meters of gas annually from Azerbaijan by 2027 through the Southern Gas Corridor, “in accordance with commercial viability and market demand.”
Recently, the press in southeastern Europe announced the completion of the Greece-Bulgaria interconnection that will enable to transport Azeri natural gas to the Balkans and, from there, to the rest of Europe.
IPN reported that Moldova will be able to purchase gas using the EU’s common platform and possibly from Azerbaijan. Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Spînu, Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development, said that the discussions with Azerbaijan continued so as to create the possibility of buying natural gas from this country. “It is important that different Azeri and Romanian energy projects are being considered. The equation also includes the Iasi – Ungheni – Chisinau gas pipeline, which is a Romanian investment in the Republic of Moldova that should be put to good use,” stated the official.
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