Turkmenistan to Sell to Bulgaria 2 B Cubic Meters of Gas per Year

Turkmenistan President Berdimuhamedov (left) met with his Bulgarian counterpart Georgi Parvanov (rigth) in Sofia on Thursday. Photo by BGNES

Turkmenistan's President, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, confirmed in Sofia Thursday that Bulgaria would be able to buy 2 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year from his country.

The news was announced by the Bulgarian President, Georgi Parvanov, after his meeting with Berdimuhamedov.

Turkmenistan is seen as a possible gas supplier for the Nabucco pipeline but it has to also balance relations with its neighbor Russia who are not supporters of Nabucco.

Bulgarian President, Georgi Parvanov, one of the pipeline's most vocal supporters, visited the Turkmenistan capital Ashgabat last December, seeking a Turkmen commitment to become an energy supplier for the pipeline. After a brief stay in Sofia, Berdimuhamedov is expected to visit Ankara for talks with Turkish President Abdullah Gul.

The two Presidents have issued a joint statement announcing their commitment to deepening the bilateral relations.

Earlier on Thursday, the Chair of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Tsvetan Simeonov, met with the Chair of Commerce and Industry Chamber of Turkmenistan, Palvan Taganov, who is part of the delegation of the Turkmenistan President.

Taganov underscored that there was large-scale infrastructure construction under way in Turkmenistan, which was a great opportunity for Bulgarian construction firms.

The two Commerce and Industry Chambers are considering the opening of trade centers in each other's countries. The Bulgarian side has offered Turkmenistan consultancy help in international trade standards and trade arbitration.

 

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