The President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, expressed confidence in the effectiveness of negotiations with Russia and Ukraine to ensure the continuation of gas supplies through Ukraine to several European countries. The EU and Ukraine have asked Azerbaijan to facilitate discussions with Russia on the gas transit agreement, which expires at the end of this year, as some European countries are still dependent on Russian gas supplies.
“We just want to support these countries, as well as Ukraine, because if transit stops, Ukraine’s gas distribution system will be completely paralyzed,” Aliyev said.
The President of Azerbaijan said that he has “certain optimism” regarding the latest discussions with Russia and Ukraine.
At the same time, Azerbaijan is negotiating the expansion of natural gas exports to at least three European countries. The country already supplies gas to ten European countries and agreed with the region to double exports by 2027.