Donmez: Turkiye can supply gas through Bulgaria to third countries

Turkiye can supply gas through Bulgaria to other European countries, Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Fatih Donmez said.

Commenting on the 13-year contract for the supply of 1.5 bcm gas per year to Bulgaria, Donmez noted that an agreement between Turkish Botaş and Bulgargaz was reached just three weeks after the meeting of the presidents of the two countries in Istanbul.

"Turkiye contributes to Bulgaria's energy security. In general, the contract is about 20 billion cubic meters of gas. If the necessary conditions are formed, Turkiye will be able to arrange gas trade through Bulgaria, that is, to cover the gas needs of third countries," Donmez said.