President Ilham Aliyev: Today half of our gas export goes to the European Union member states

"Half of our gas export goes to the European Union member states," President Ilham Aliyev said during a joint press statement with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, Report informs.

"Today 10 members of the European Union import gas from Azerbaijan, and there are opportunities to expand this geography," the President of Azerbaijan added.

"Energy security for every country is today a very important factor of national security, and Azerbaijan invested a lot- political efforts, diplomatic activity, and also financial investments- in building infrastructure for transportation of our oil and gas. Southern Gas Corridor is a remarkable example of our common activity. 3,500 kilometers of integrated pipeline systems today is the main artery for transportation of natural gas from Azerbaijan to Europe," he said.