ECONOMY
President: “Azerbaijan is already viewed as a country capable of supplying Europe with energy, in particular natural gas”
Baku, January 2 (AZERTAC). “In 2011, our country achieved great successes in the highly important energy sector. Azerbaijan has managed to further reinforce its positions,” President Ilham Aliyev said in his congratulatory message to the Azerbaijani people on the occasion of the Day of Solidarity of World Azerbaijanis and New Year.
The Head of State noted “Earlier this year, the European Union and Azerbaijan signed a very important declaration on strategic cooperation. Azerbaijan is already viewed as a country capable of supplying Europe with energy, in particular natural gas. Our opportunities are growing.”
The President said: “The new gas fields discovered this year and those discovered last year have substantially bolstered our gas potential. We will have our say in the world as a gas nation for many years to come.
All the necessary transit agreements were signed in 2011. We now have the opportunity to transport Azerbaijani gas to world markets through various routes. I think major investment must be made in our immense gas fields in 2012. Our gas potential will prove to be a highly important asset for our country in a matter of several years.”