Globes: Turkish Energy Expert Says Egypt Not an Option for Israeli Gas

Nusret Comert says Turkey will pay more for Israeli gas, and be a more reliable source of demand.

"As of now, exporting Israeli natural gas to Turkey is probably the main possibility for the development of the Leviathan reservoir. In the past, there were negotiations between the Israeli gas companies and private gas companies in Turkey, but these resulted in no deals. Now the two countries need to seriously consider how to move ahead with such a deal," says senior Turkish energy sector leader Nusret Comert, who has visited Israel several times to consider possible cooperative ventures between the two countries. "A deal is very economically worthwhile for both sides, and is the most correct thing to do strategically."

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