BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 21. Bulgarian government is making serious efforts to commission the gas interconnector with Greece (IGB) in the shortest possible time, Huseyn Huseynov, Azerbaijan’s ambassador to Bulgaria, said in an exclusive interview with Trend.
“Energy constitutes the economic cornerstone of relations between Azerbaijan and Bulgaria and creates an important ground for even more developing the cooperation. Amid the serious situation due to the sharp increase in natural gas prices in Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, as a strategic partner and a friendly country, has always tried to help this country. Against the backdrop of the uncertainties in the European energy market, Bulgarian government is making serious efforts to commission the gas Interconnector with Greece, which plays an important role for the country’s energy security, in the shortest possible time and is in active dialogue with all partners on this matter. Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Kiril Petkov told local media that it is planned to commission the IGB in July or August,” the envoy explained.
Huseyov pointed out that with the commissioning of this interconnector Bulgaria will be able to receive natural gas from Azerbaijan in full volumes.
“Azerbaijan, as a reliable energy supplier and initiator of a number of important regional projects, will continue to fully implement its obligations and play a crucial role in Bulgaria’s energy market,” the ambassador added.