Erdoğan: We are planning to complete the construction of the Igdir-Nakhijevan gas pipeline in the near future

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan considers the supply of Turkmen gas to Turkey and Europe through the territory of Azerbaijan to be a matter of time.

“In the near future, we aim to complete the projects of organizing the export of electricity through the territory of Nakhijevan and the construction of the Igdir-Nakhijevan gas pipeline,” Erdoğan said. Referring to the situation in the South Caucasus, the Turkish president noted that Ankara welcomes the progress observed in the peace talks between Yerevan and Baku.

“We resolutely continue our efforts to ensure peace and prosperity, the guarantee of which will be the establishment of peace and stability in the South Caucasus. We note once again that we consider the conclusion of a peace treaty between the two countries to be a historic opportunity for the future of the region,” Erdoğan noted.