Trend: Dangerous games around Trans-Caspian pipeline

Following the real steps taken by Azerbaijan for creating the Southern Gas Corridor, which will change Europe’s energy map, all the major players of the Caspian Sea region with large hydrocarbon reserves, started showing activity.

During his visit to Baku in November, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that Azerbaijan can link Iran with Europe.

Moreover, during the visit to Turkmenistan in early November, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that TANAP gas pipeline, which is a part of the Southern Gas Corridor and is implemented by Turkey and Azerbaijan, could also supply Turkmen gas to Europe.

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