News.Az: 'Only Nabucco will save the West from gas blackmail'

News.Az interviews Ali Masimli, member of the Azerbaijani Parliament's economic policy committee, former premier of the Azerbaijani government.

What influence can the closing of Nabucco gas pipeline project at the end of June 2012, as some media report, have on Azerbaijan as one of the main suppliers of energy resources to the European market?

The appearance of controversial issues and suspicions over Nabucco leads to increased pressure on Azerbaijan. Therefore, partners of Nabucco must first take into account that Azerbaijan is a small country, and in the process of integration in the West wishes to contribute to the energy security of Europe. In this regard, each party must act on the principle of respect for the rights of each other and provide mutual benefits. Therefore, the delay of implementation of Nabucco under various psychological and other intentional or unintentional influences puts Azerbaijan under a severe blow from the north.  MORE