Azeri, Turkish, Georgian Energy Minister to meet in Tbilisi

Georgia wants to receive more Azeri gas from the South Caucasus Gas Pipeline, which will transport Azeri gas from Shah-Deniz field to Turkey via Georgia next year, than the 250 million cubic meters allocated in the original contract.

Two-day talks in Tbilisi follow Georgian Prime Minister and Energy Minister's visits to Turkey and then to Azerbaijan.

After talks with Azeri officials in Baku, Georgian PM Zurab Nogaideli said that he is optimistic about Azeri gas supplies, but the exact amount and price still needs to be agreed on.

Georgia's gas consumption is 2006 will reach up to 1,9 billion cubic meters. Civil Georgia