Minister: Azerbaijan remains strategic energy partner for Georgia

The recent visit of Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev to Georgia played a key role in finalising a historic package of bilateral agreements, Georgian Economy and Sustainable Development Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili said.

Speaking as reported by local media, Kvrivishvili noted that the agreements were the result of several months of negotiations and cover two major sectors: energy and transport.

“The mentioned agreement is of great importance for our country. The package of agreements covers two main sectors. The first is the energy sector, and the second is the transport sector. Azerbaijan is a strategic partner of our country, and I would like to particularly emphasise the importance of Azerbaijan in the energy sector of our country,” she said.

According to the minister, the energy component of the agreements includes provisions related to gas supply, as well as the import and transit of both gas and electricity. It also предусматривает the resumption of operations at the previously suspended Baku-Supsa pipeline.

Kvrivishvili emphasised that Georgia’s approach to energy cooperation is based on three core principles: ensuring uninterrupted gas supplies, maintaining favourable commercial terms, and advancing diversification policy.

“We are always guided by three main factors. The first is the uninterrupted supply of gas, the second is commercial conditions, and the third, of course, is the policy of diversification, which is important for us. We began negotiations with Azerbaijan on the social gas agreement, which was due to expire at the end of this year. Today it is gratifying that the current 20-year agreement has been extended, and with the new agreement, we will have the opportunity to supply public gas at a social price,” she noted.

The extension of the long-term agreement ensures continued access to gas supplies under socially regulated pricing, reinforcing Azerbaijan’s role as a key energy partner for Georgia.

By Tamilla Hasanova