Azerbaijan will increase gas supplies to Turkey, said to journalists Deputy Head of the Department for the Organization of Events and Public Relations SOCAR Ibrahim Akhmedov.
“Against the background of the technical problems with gas transportation from Iran to Turkey, the country appealed to the Azerbaijani gas supplying company AGSC to overcome the temporary lack of blue fuel. AGSC, representing the Shaudeniz consortium, has already answered the request of Turkey and, mobilizing the available potential, will increase The export of natural gas from Azerbaijan to Turkey in accordance with the emerging demand, “said Ahmedov.
The representative of the State Officer noted that this step would be another important contribution to the development of bilateral friendly and fraternal relations between Azerbaijan and Turkey.
January 20, Iran stopped the supply of gas to Turkey for up to 10 days due to technical failure and repair work. The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of Turkey warned that as a result of the enterprise, they would suffer from interruptions with electricity supply. Approximately 10 percent of gas imports to Turkey during the winter months falls on Iran.