Iran, Russia agree on first phase of gas imports via Azerbaijan

SHANA (Moscow) – Iran’s oil minister announced that a preliminary agreement has been signed to import 55 billion cubic meters of gas annually (equivalent to roughly 150 million cubic meters per day) from Russia to Iran. He stated that transfer routes were evaluated, and both sides ultimately agreed on a land-based route through Azerbaijan.

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Iran, Azerbaijan to become strategic partners through continued cooperation

SHANA (Tehran) – President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized that the continuation and strengthening of cooperation between Iran and Azerbaijan will transform the two nations into strategic partners.

Tehran, Baku to continue oil, gas cooperation

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad emphasized the continuation of energy cooperation between Iran and Azerbaijan during a meeting with the Azerbaijani Prime Minister’s deputy on Tuesday.

NIGC: Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan in talks to resume gas swap

SHANA (Tehran) – Turkmenistan and the Republic of Azerbaijan are holding a discussion about the resumption of gas swap, said the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) on Saturday.

Reviving Iran’s Energy Diplomacy: Step by Step

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Holding 17.3% of the world's proven natural gas reserves, Iran is only second to Russia. Meanwhile, Turkmenistan ranks sixth with 3.8%. In 2021, Turkmenistan produced 83.7729 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas and exported about 34 bcm to China, the largest importer of Turkmen gas, and that is why China has a high bargaining chip against Turkmenistan, encouraging the latter to seek to diversify its export destinations not to depend on a single buyer. According to BP and Azerbaijan's Ministry of Energy, the volume of Republic of Azerbaijan's natural gas reserves in 2021 was estimated at 2,500 bcm.

Owji Stresses Expansion of Iran-Azerbaijan Ties

BAKU (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum underlined expansion of relations with Azerbaijan, saying the gas swap contract has provided the ground for cooperation in other sectors including transportation, power, trade and such areas.

Owji: Shah Deniz Field is Iran-Azerbaijan Successful Experience

BAKU (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum stressed the 13th administration’s policy for developing relations with neighbors, saying Iran-Azerbaijan partnership in Sha Deniz field is a good experience and can provide the ground for defining joint cooperation in oil and gas blocks and fields in the Caspian Sea.

Iran, Azerbaijan Sign MoU to Double Turkmen Gas Swap

BAKU (Shana) – Tehran and Baku signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to increase gas swap from Turkmenistan to the Republic of Azerbaijan via Iran’s territory.

Owji Meets with Azerbaijani Deputy PM

BAKU (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum held talks on Wednesday with Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan and discussed bilateral relations.