Trend: Albania asks SOCAR for gasification

Albania has invited the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) to gasify the country, Albanian Minister of Economy and Energy Damian Gjiknuri said at panel discussions held during the third Caspian Forum in Istanbul on Thursday.

"Albania and the entire region of South-East Europe have a promising and untapped gas market," he said.

"Albania is actively discussing with Montenegro and Croatia the opportunity to lay the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) in its territory too."

The third Caspian Forum organised by the Caspian Strategic Institute (HASEN), has brought together senior officials, representatives of companies and leading experts from all over the world.  MORE