BAKU, Azerbaijan, Dec.15. US is exploring
potential methods to help bringing Turkmen gasoline to Azerbaijan, mentioned
the US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian
Affairs Karen Donfried, Development studies.
She made the remarks on the Home Overseas Affairs Subcommittee
on Europe, Power, the Atmosphere and Cyber on “U.S. Coverage
In direction of the Caucasus”.
“Azerbaijan performs an necessary function in range and safety of
power provide within the area, one thing we’ve partnered carefully on
over time. We’ve labored carefully with Azerbaijan on power
safety. US strongly helps the Southern Fuel Hall. SGC
contributes to diversification of Europe’s power import routes and
sources, which is a important US coverage precedence proper now. The US
is exploring potential methods to help bringing Turkmen gasoline to
Azerbaijan to be able to enhance the provision of non-Russian
pure gasoline,” she mentioned.
Donfried recalled that in July, EU signed an settlement with
Azerbaijan to double the imports of Azerbaijani pure gasoline by 2027
to a minimum of 20 billion cubic meters per 12 months.
“Quite a few European nations have publicly expressed curiosity
in securing larger entry to Azerbaijani gasoline. Azerbaijan has
appreciable renewable power potential, notably for wind
power as nicely and our help goes to that.
Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline was an early success for European
power diversification diplomacy and US-Azerbaijani cooperation,”
she mentioned.
