Ambassador: U.S. continues to support projects to diversify gas supplies to Europe

The activities of countries and companies, aimed at the development of the Southern Gas Corridor project, will serve the convergence and strengthening of relations with Europe, as well as play a role in the diversification of routes of gas supplies, the U.S. ambassador to Azerbaijan Matthew Bryza said Thursday.

"The countries and companies are at an important stage. Their activities are aimed at the development of the Southern Corridor project, will ensure convergence and strengthening of relations with Europe. Their activities will also serve to diversify routes of gas supplies to Europe," Bryza said.

According to him, the U.S. Embassy in Azerbaijan and official Washington will continue to support the sides in this regard. The purpose of this is to help the sides reach an agreement on a successful and attractive project in terms of commerce and trade.

Earlier, in January Azerbaijan and the European Union signed in Baku a Joint Declaration on the Southern Gas Corridor. "

The South Corridor is a priority EU energy project diversifying energy supply routes and sources and increasing EU energy security. The South Corridor includes the Nabucco gas pipeline, Trans Adriatic Pipeline, White Stream, and ITGI.


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