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    Elmar Mammadyarov: `Azerbaijan and Turkey are acting in coordination
    in pursing foreign policy'

    http://en.apa.az/news_elmar_mammadyarov_____azerbaijan_and_turke_18 5430.html
    [ 30 December 2012 14:13 ]


    `TANAP will have a great importance in the future as a reliable source
    in ensuring energy security of Europe'


    Baku. Victoria Dementeva - APA. `Azerbaijan and Turkey are two
    countries united by fraternal and historical ties. We are proud to say
    that the relations between Azerbaijan and Turkey are at the highest
    level,' Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov said in his
    interview to a group of information agencies, APA reports.

    The minister recalled that Azerbaijan and Turkey supported each other
    at bilateral, regional and international levels and were acting in
    coordination in pursing the foreign policy: `The High-Level Strategic
    Cooperation Council was established between the two countries on
    September 15, 2010 and one of the major tasks lying ahead is the
    implementation of the matters arising from the declaration of this
    Council. The high-level meetings of the Council have already been held
    in Izmir and Gabala and we are working towards the diversification of
    our cooperation. The agreement signed between Azerbaijan and Turkey on
    the implementation of TANAP project shows the great potential in joint
    activities of our countries.'

    The minister mentioned that the two countries have already agreed on
    the construction of the Trans-Anatolian natural gas pipeline project
    (TANAP): `The gas agreement signed in Izmir last year envisages
    constructing a new pipeline for transportation of Azerbaijani gas
    through Turkey. SOCAR, BOTAS and Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO)
    have established joint Consortium on the basis of the memorandum on
    the TANAP project. The other international oil-gas companies will
    participate in the construction of the pipeline in the future. `TANAP
    will have a great importance in the future as a reliable source in
    ensuring energy security of Europe.'

    Elmar Mammadyarov said that the cooperation between the two countries
    is not restricted to the TANAP project: `Azerbaijan's President Ilham
    Aliyev and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyib Erdogan laid the
    foundation of the new oil refinery `Star' of Petkim company in Izmir
    last year. The joint investment in Petkim and TANAP project will be
    about $15-20 billion. Azerbaijan is currently actively investing in
    the Turkish economy.'

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