RIYADH: Azerbaijan will export 1.2 billion cubic meters of natural gas annually to Syria through Turkiye, marking a significant shift in regional energy cooperation and highlighting Ankara’s growing involvement in Syrian reconstruction.
The gas will be sourced from the Shah Deniz field in the Caspian Sea, operated by a BP-led consortium, and transported through a pipeline linking Turkiye and Syria, according to SOCAR Vice President Elshad Nasirov. He made the remarks during a ceremony in Kilis, a Turkish city near the Syrian border.
The export deal follows agreements earlier this year between Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev and Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa, Azerbaijan’s Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov said, as reported by Reuters.
The development comes as Turkiye moves to normalize ties with the Damascus government, pivoting from its previous support for opposition groups. Turkish companies in construction, logistics, and manufacturing are expected to play a leading role in rebuilding Syria, where damage estimates top $1 trillion, according to the UN.
“With this agreement, Azerbaijan proves it can supply gas not only westward, but also to the East and South,” Nasirov said.
