Issue Of Doubling TAP, TANAP Gas Pipelines' Capacity Currently Being Discussed - President Ilham Aliyev (UPDATE)
Date
11/15/2022 3:13:49 PM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) Details added (first version posted at 17:53)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 15. Currently, the
issue of doubling the capacity of both TAP and TANAP gas pipelines
is being discussed, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on
November 15 making a press statement together with the President of
the Republic of Albania Bajram Begaj, trend reports.
'As for the issue of gas supplies, Azerbaijan and Albania are
members of the TAP project, and our countries have played a very
important role in the implementation of the Southern Gas Corridor.
Representatives of Albania have always actively participated in the
numerous meetings of the Southern Gas Corridor Advisory Council
held under the chairmanship of Azerbaijan and the European Union.
Today, Azerbaijani gas contributes to European energy security. In
July this year, a Memorandum of Understanding on strategic
cooperation in the field of energy was signed between Azerbaijan
and the European Commission. Based on that Memorandum, we intend to
double our gas supplies to Europe by 2027. Of course, that gas will
pass through the territory of Albania, thus providing additional
support and contribution to Europe's energy security.
Our gas reserves are very rich. Currently, the issue of doubling
the capacity of both TAP and TANAP gas pipelines is being
discussed. So this project – the Southern Gas Corridor – has been
in operation for almost two years, but the expansion of these two
pipelines, which are already an integral part of the Southern Gas
Corridor, is being discussed. Therefore, it shows that there is a
great need and demand for it. Azerbaijan is already recognized and
valued as a reliable partner by European Union officials. Of
course, we also understand this responsibility quite well,' the
head of state said.
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