By Alexander Miller, consultant in energy markets. Eurasia Business News, July 15, 2025. Article n°1629.

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed in Baku by Azerbaijan’s Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov, who also chairs the Supervisory Board of SOCAR, the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic, and Syrian Energy Minister Mohammed al-Bashir, on July 12. The event coincided with President Sharaa’s first official visit to Azerbaijan, underlining the symbolic and strategic importance both sides attach to the burgeoning relationship.

The agreement outlines the export of approximately 2 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas annually from Azerbaijan to Syria. The gas will transit through Turkish territory, leveraging existing pipeline infrastructure, most notably the Kilis–Azaz–al Bab–Aleppo pipeline, which is operated by Turkey’s state energy company BOTAŞ.

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