(MENAFN- AzerNews)
By News Centre
President Erdogan sent a message to the opening of the 29th
International Caspian Oil and Natural gas exhibition held in Baku,
the capital of Azerbaijan.
In his message, Erdogan emphasized that the joint projects
between Azerbaijan and Turkiye not only benefit the two countries
but also make significant contributions to the energy security of
the region and Europe, stating, "The transfer of gas produced in
Turkmenistan to Turkiye and Europe through our joint efforts, as
well as the expansion of TANAP's capacity, is now just a matter of
time. We aim to complete the electricity export via Nakhchivan and
the Ighdır-Nakhchivan Natural Gas Pipeline projects in the nearest
future. We are committed to continuing our efforts for peace and
prosperity to rise on the basis of permanent peace and stability in
South Caucasus."
President Erdogan, who wished for all events organized within
the framework of the Baku Energy Week to lead to positive outcomes,
expressed his hope that this organization would deepen the
cooperation between Turkiye and Azerbaijan and contribute to the
peace and stability of the region.
Erdogan emphasized the strong relationship between Turkiye and
Azerbaijan in all fields, including energy, stating, "Our
cooperation, crowned with infrastructure investments such as the
Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan, Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum pipelines, and TANAP,
which we have carried out for many years, has not only benefited
Turkiye and Azerbaijan but also made significant contributions to
the energy security of the region and Europe. The transfer of gas
produced in Turkmenistan to Turkiye and Europe through our joint
efforts, as well as the expansion of TANAP's capacity, is now just
a matter of time. The fruitful outcomes of our efforts in these
areas will undoubtedly be another joint success of Turkiye and
Azerbaijan."
Erdogan noted the desire of the Turkic world to further advance
and deepen cooperation in the field of energy, as in political,
economic, trade, security, military, defense industry,
transportation, health, education, and culture, stating the
following:
"I would like to express my pleasure on the upcoming summit of
the Turkic States Organization, which will be hosted by Can
Azerbaijan in Shusha next month. The completion of the
modernization works of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway, which is the
backbone of the Middle Corridor that brings the historical Silk
Road to life via rails, and its return to full operation with a
6-fold capacity increase in freight transportation, has strategic
importance in the development of the regional transportation
network.
As two countries, we are strengthening our cooperation in
renewable energy, new technologies, and energy source
diversification. We aim to complete the electricity export via
Nakhchivan and the Ighdır-Nakhchivan Natural Gas Pipeline projects
in the nearest future. We are determined to continue our efforts
for peace and prosperity to rise on the basis of permanent peace
and stability in South Caucasus. We welcome the positive
developments between Azerbaijan and Armenia in recent times and
reiterate that we see the signing of a peace agreement as a
historic opportunity for the future of the region."
Erdogan recalled that Azerbaijan will host the 29th Conference
of the Parties (COP 29) to the United Nations Framework Convention
on Climate Change from November 11 to 22, 2024, stating their
readiness to provide all kinds of support during the preparation
process for the conference.
The message of Erdogan was read by the Minister of Energy and
Natural Resources, Alparslan Bayraktar.
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