Disagreement between Turkey and Azerbaijan? |
At the international conference “Along the Middle Corridor: geopolitics, security and economy” held on November 25 in Baku, ADA University President Inspiration Aliyev Turkey with gas His opinion that the additional agreement on transit has not yet been reached has led to discussions. What is happening, what are the differences between strategic allies?
President He said in his speech that in addition to Europe gas the existing pipeline system should be expanded to carry out the transportation. He recalled that two years ago the South Gas The last segment of the corridor, the Trans-Adriatic pipeline, has been completed. President stressed that today the volume is twice – 10 billion from the cubic meter 20 billion there is a demand to increase it up to cubic meters. “For this, of course, the consolidated position and investment of all shareholders will be necessary. Azerbaijan Only on TAP 20 owns a percentage share. Therefore, we hope to reach that point with partners. Also TANAP’s 16 billion expansion from cubic meters to 32 billion cubic meters. Because it can be said that the entire capacity of TANAP was involved. Of course, all this will require additional investment. For this, of course, we need to have transit agreements with our Turkish colleagues. Without this Europe it will not be possible to meet the growing needs of consumers and also Turkish consumers”the head of state noted.
Ilham Aliyev stressed that there is an opportunity to attract the Trans-Balkan pipeline without wasting time: “We are ready. The capacity of this pipeline is 3 billion cubic meters. So, we are ready to supply the necessary volumes within maybe a month. But for this our Turkey we must have a transit agreement with Unfortunately, we have not yet reached that stage. Negotiations are ongoing. Negotiations are taking longer than we expected. We hope that we will reach this agreement. Because if we do not reach this agreement due to certain reasons, then all our plans to supply additional gas to Turkey and Europe will be in jeopardy..
The president hoped that in July Europe Complete the Memorandum of Understanding signed with the Commission execution we will be able to. “However, for this we need to finalize our agreements with our Turkish friends. I hope it will happen soon.”he noted.
Head of the Oil Research Center Inspiration Shaban in his statement to Presklub.az Turkey–Azerbaijan explained the causes of the problem as follows:
“Between Azerbaijan and Turkey Azerbaijan the first agreement on the transit transportation of gas was signed in 2013 under the “Shah Deniz-2” project. This agreement included the transfer of specific volumes. That is, the delivery of 6 billion cubic meters of gas in the Western part of Turkey through TANAP, and secondly, through Turkey 10 It was an agreement on the transportation of billion cubic meters of gas to Europe. At present, work is being successfully carried out within the framework of this agreement. with Azerbaijan European Union According to the provisions of the Memorandum signed on July 18, Azerbaijan should double these volumes. For this, an agreement on the transportation of additional volumes to Europe via Turkey is necessary. Currently, negotiations on this agreement are ongoing. Of course, the parties act within the scope of their interests in the negotiations. Of course, as always, we proceed from the principle of “One nation, two states”. But in commercial matters, it is replaced by business interests. This is also normal. It happens in a family as well, after the children have their own family, they have their own expenses and interests. I don’t think it’s right to give different colors to the discussions between Turkey and Azerbaijan.”
The expert reminds that in October of this year Russia In an unexpected situation, he offered Turkey to create a gas hub: “After that, the development of events shows that the market will include Israeli gas and gas produced from the other side of the Caspian Sea. Therefore, the issue is viewed from a broader perspective, because there should be understandings for the long term. Only here Azerbaijan it is not the gas that it produces, but the gas that will be transported by its operator. Of course, the details are not made public. The fact is that the agreements reached with the joint efforts of Azerbaijan and Turkey make Turkey, a gas importer, 2020has turned it into a country of transit gas since . From 2023, Turkey will also become a gas producer. Sold to Europe Russia as the volume of gas decreases and the export of Azerbaijani products increases, it will be possible to transport 20-25 billion cubic meters of gas through the Southern Gas Corridor through Turkey. This is a great achievement for Turkey as well as for Azerbaijan, which is a gas producer. As President Ilham Aliyev said, not only we earn from gas, wherever the gas passes, the interests of those countries are also taken into account and profit is made.”.
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