Slovenia embraces Azerbaijan as a vital gas supplier

Azerbaijan has become an additional opportunity for Slovenia to diversify its gas supplies, Bojan Kumer, Slovenia's Minister of the Environment, Climate and Energy, said.

According to Report, the minister hailed the recent gas deal with Azerbaijan's State Oil Company (SOCAR) as a crucial step in diversifying the country's energy sources.

Speaking in Ljubljana, Kumer expressed confidence that this deal will pave the way for long-term successful cooperation not only between the two companies but also between the two countries. "Thanks to this, we have literally saved and safely supplied Slovenia with natural gas for the upcoming winter," he emphasized.

Kumer also revealed that during his visit to Baku on July 17, 2024, he reached an agreement with Azerbaijan's Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov to explore collaboration opportunities for companies from both countries in other areas such as hydrogen, artificial intelligence, and renewable energy sources.

SOCAR began delivering gas to Slovenia on August 1 this year, following a Memorandum of Understanding signed on July 17 between SOCAR and Geoplin, Slovenia's largest natural gas market company, to expand cooperation in gas supply.