Dublin, The Europe Today: President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on November 12 took part in a roundtable discussion titled “Building a Competitive Europe – Innovation, Connectivity and Affordable Energy,” held as part of the 9th European Political Community Summit in Dublin.
Speaking at the event, Ilham Aliyev said the role of alternative energy would continue to grow in the future, while underlining Azerbaijan’s contribution to ensuring Europe’s energy security.
Gas Supplies to Europe Rise to 13 Billion Cubic Meters
Referring to the Memorandum of Understanding on a Strategic Partnership in the Field of Energy signed between Azerbaijan and the European Union in 2022, President Ilham Aliyev said Azerbaijan had since increased its gas supplies to the European Union from 8 billion cubic meters to 13 billion cubic meters.
He noted that these supplies now account for nearly half of Azerbaijan’s gas exports. The President added that Azerbaijan plans to further increase its gas deliveries, pointing out that new gas fields have been discovered.
Southern Gas Corridor Operating at Full Capacity
Ilham Aliyev said the pipeline stretching from Baku to Italy, which passes through the territories of seven countries and supplies 10 European Union member states through interconnectors in Bulgaria, is currently operating at full capacity.
Stressing the importance of expanding the pipeline system, he noted that the transmission capacity of the section running to Greece and Italy had been increased from 10 billion cubic meters to 11.2 billion cubic meters.
Refining Capacity Reaches 30 Million Tons
President Ilham Aliyev also said that Azerbaijan’s refining facilities have a total production capacity of 30 million tons.
His remarks at the Dublin summit underscored Azerbaijan’s growing importance as a reliable energy partner for Europe at a time when the continent continues to diversify its energy sources and strengthen supply security.
