Trend: EU intends to hold another round of talks on Trans-Caspian pipeline

The European Union plans to hold another trilateral round of talks with Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan regarding the creation of the Trans-Caspian gas pipeline, Azerbaijani Energy Minister Natig Aliyev told reports Oct. 20.

"EU Energy Commissioner Günther Oettinger proposed to hold another round of negotiations with Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan in Brussels,” he said. “But, unfortunately, the Turkmen side failed to come for some reason. Oettinger assured me that this meeting will take place."

The minister has not been informed of a new date for talks. The negotiations among the EU, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan on the Trans-Caspian gas pipeline began in September 2011.
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