Euronews Turkish: Syria becomes 14th country to which Azerbaijan supplies natural gas

"Our energy partnership is strengthening, and SOCAR is becoming a bigger player in the international arena," Minister of Economy of Azerbaijan Mikayil Jabbarov said, Olaylar informs via Euronews Turkish.

Jabbarov also noted that the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) is gaining more and more influence in regional and global energy markets. According to the minister, the supplies of Azerbaijani natural gas to Syria via the city of Kilis (Türkiye), which began on August 2, became another step in the expansion of Azerbaijanchr("39")s energy diplomacy.

With the start of exports to Syria, this country has become the 14th to receive Azerbaijani gas through various pipelines. The opening of the Türkiye-Syria gas pipeline took place on Saturday in the city of Kilis, just 7 km from the Syrian border. The ceremony was attended by Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar, President of the Qatar Fund for Development Fahad Hamad Al Sulaiti, Syrian Minister of Energy Mohammed al-Bashir and Azerbaijani Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov.

"This makes Azerbaijan an increasingly important global energy supplier," said Jabbarov.

He stressed that reliable energy supply plays a key role in the process of restoring and normalizing the Syrian economy.

The minister noted that Azerbaijani gas will ensure more stable electricity production and meet the needs of millions of people. The minister also noted that the project is not only commercial, but also diplomatic in nature, opening a new page in bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Syria. He recalled the previous meetings of the presidents of the two countries in Antalya and Baku. Mikayil Jabbarov stressed that the implementation of the gas project became possible due to the strategic partnership and allied relations between Azerbaijan and Türkiye. He thanked both countries for their active support, as well as the Government of Qatar, which played an important role in this process.