Trilateral agreement reached on Azerbaijani gas transport to Bulgaria within ITGI

Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH), Greek DEPA and Italian Edison signed the agreement, said the ambassador.

“We delivered this information to Minister of Industry and Energy of Azerbaijan Natig Aliyev and earlier we had consultations about that. A proper agreement with Azerbaijan will be possible after the signing of transit gas deal between Azerbaijan and Turkey”.

Ambassador Masha said the EU supports diversification of the energy supplies.

“Nabucco will be implemented 5 years later, but this project demands less financial resources and can be put into operation in 2012”.

The ambassador said during the last visit of Bulgarian President Georgy Pirvanov to Baku, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev promised a gas supply to Bulgaria.

“This project is a step toward this promise”.

/APA/