Georgia to receive Shah Deniz gas from March 15

Georgia is receiving natural gas from Azerbaijan through the old pipeline at present while the daily amount of Shah Deniz gas it will import has not been set yet, Gilauri added.

As per the original quota of Georgia for 2007, it shall receive 250 cu m of gas at a price of $63 per 1,000 cu m. Plus, Turkey will also cede some part of its quota to this country.

Until April 1, Georgia will be importing 1.3m cubic meters of natural gas from Azerbaijan through the old pipeline at a price of $120 per 1,000 cubic meters.