Turkey, Algeria plan to extend gas deal
Turkey and Algeria intend to extend the gas agreement signed in 1988, Trend reported referring to Anadolu news agency.
According to the report, during Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz's official visit to Algeria on Saturday, the parties discussed a number of economic issues, as well as extension of the gas agreement between the two countries.
The gas agreement between the sides was signed in 1988, came into force in 1994 and expires in 2014.
Earlier, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu also said Ankara plans to extend its gas contract with Algeria.
Currently, Turkey imports gas from Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran, Nigeria and Algeria in the total amount of 51 billion cubic meters.
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