Trend: Erdogan hails new gas deal with Algeria

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hailed the new natural gas deal between Turkey and Algeria on Nov.19, Anadolu Agency reported.

In an official visit to Algeria’s capital Algiers, Erdogan praised the agreement between the national hydrocarbon company of Algeria and the Turkish state-owned oil and natural gas pipeline company BOTAS, who extended their accord for 10 years.

"Right now, Algeria is the fourth biggest source for Turkish natural gas imports," said Erdogan, referring to Algeria as 'the shining star of North Africa.'

Russia, Iran, and Azerbaijan are the top three countries for Turkish natural gas imports, and they supply a total of 42 billion cubic meters of gas via pipelines to Turkey annually, according to BOTAS figures.
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