BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 3. The future delivery
of renewable energy from Azerbaijan to Europe via Türkiye
represents a realistic and achievable prospect, Deputy Minister of
Energy and Natural Resources of Türkiye Zafer Demircan told
Trend.
Speaking on the sidelines of the 12th Ministerial Meeting of the
Southern Gas Corridor Advisory Council (SGC) and the 4th
Ministerial Meeting of the Green Energy Advisory Council (GEAC) in
Baku, Demircan emphasized that both regional and international
initiatives present significant opportunities for trade and
cooperation, benefiting both the region and the broader
international community.
“Particularly in the energy sector, prioritizing cooperation is
advisable. Such regional cooperation models can be considered
successful and exemplary practices in ensuring the security of
countries’ energy supply. At today’s meeting, many countries will
exchange views on how cooperation can be further developed and
discuss projects that can be implemented jointly,” he said.
The deputy minister further underscored Türkiye’s commitment to
actively participating in such regional endeavors.
“Türkiye’s engagement will not be confined to the gas sector. In
the near future, Türkiye intends to assume a pivotal role in
regional electricity projects as well,” he explained.
Azerbaijan and Türkiye have so far jointly developed and
successfully implemented many large-scale projects, and this
cooperation continues today, with new initiatives set to be
realized in the future. The existing experience and extensive
knowledge base create a solid foundation for new undertakings,” he
added.
Demircan added that all regional and international projects
involving Azerbaijan and Türkiye are expected to succeed.
“We believe that all regional and international projects
involving Azerbaijan and Türkiye will be successful. The
cooperation experience gained in the gas sector can also be applied
at a new stage in the field of renewable energy. In the future, the
delivery of renewable energy to Europe via Azerbaijan and Türkiye
is also a real and feasible prospect,” he noted.
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