Azerbaijan major energy player in region – EU
ODESSA/UKRAINE – EU Commissioner for energy issues, Mr. Gunther
Oettinger said Azerbaijan is a major energy player in the region
and a key partner for the European Union, AzerTAj reported. EU
Commissioner told the international forum in Odessa, Ukraine, that
co-operation with the South Caucasus country is built on solid
foundations. "I was pleased to meet President Aliyev in Baku in
April… and I can confirm that our co-operation is built on solid
foundations, underpinned by clear mutual interests," he said. "The
participation of Azerbaijan in the Eastern Partnership is a
historic milestone and by signing the Southern Corridor Declaration
in Prague, Azerbaijan has confirmed its critical role and
commitment to building bridges to the EU. We are following closely
the award of gas from Shah Deniz-2. The Commission has long
underlined its interest in a strategic allocation of gas from Shah
Deniz-2 that allows the Southern Gas Route to develop."
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