EU CONSIDERS NABUCCO`S CONSTRUCTION AS ‘PRIORITY ISSUE’
Baku, July 29 (AZERTAC). The European Union considers construction of the Nabucco gas pipeline as a priority issue, said the EU Commissioner for Energy, Günther Oettinger, at the International Odessa Forum.
Oettinger said “Nabucco delivers some of the strategic benefits that public policy demands. First of all, it tackles a public interest: the interest in energy security.”
The Commissioner noted “we will develop the Southern corridor in a manner that will balance the interests of the producing countries, of the transit countries and of the consumer countries…”
“…Azerbaijan is a major energy player in the region and a key partner for the European Union,” said Oettinger.
The Commissioner pointed out “…our co-operation is built on solid foundations, underpinned by clear mutual interests. 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 Shahdeniz-2. The Commission has long underlined its interest in a strategic allocation of gas from Shahdeniz-II that allows the Southern Gas Route to develop.”
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