BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 3. There is potential
to increase gas supplies from Azerbaijan in the future, European
Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen said, Trend reports.
He made the statement at a press conference following the 12th
meeting of ministers within the framework of the Advisory Council
on the Southern Gas Corridor and the 4th meeting of ministers
within the framework of the Advisory Council on Green Energy.
“The gas we receive from Azerbaijan is extremely important to
us. We are very pleased with the cooperation and how we have
managed to increase imports. We believe that there is potential to
purchase even more in the future,” he said.
The European Commissioner noted that the EU is in the process of
transitioning to independence from fossil fuels in the future.
“By 2050, we must become carbon neutral. But at the same time,
it is clear that in the short and medium term, we will still need a
significant amount of gas,” he said.
Jørgensen noted that Azerbaijan and the EU are also cooperating
in the field of renewable energy sources.
“I am very impressed with Azerbaijan's potential and how you are
using it and planning to expand it in the coming years. Obviously,
this is also an area where companies from the European Union can
contribute to this transition for mutual benefit. The same applies
to energy efficiency,” he said.
