Georgia secures guarantee for over 2 bcm of gas from Azerbaijan

The Government of Georgia has secured a guarantee for the supply of more than 2 billion cubic meters of natural gas from Azerbaijan at favorable prices, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced while presenting the government's annual performance report to parliament.

According to Report, Kobakhidze noted that during the reporting period, gas supply projects continued across the country, connecting more than 60 settlements to the gas network. As a result, approximately 10,000 households gained access to natural gas.

The prime minister emphasized that negotiations with Azerbaijan on this strategically important issue were successfully concluded:

"We held extremely important talks with our friendly country, Azerbaijan, regarding gas supplies, which are of fundamental importance for Georgia. The Ministry of Economy successfully completed these negotiations, resulting in a guarantee for the supply of more than 2 billion cubic meters of gas at favorable prices."

Kobakhidze stressed that the agreement is of great significance for strengthening Georgia's energy security.