Ankara (TDI): Azerbaijan and Türkiye have officially opened the Igdir-Nakhchivan Gas Pipeline.
This new project will help Nakhchivan, a region of Azerbaijan, get a direct and reliable supply of natural gas from Türkiye.
The pipeline is 97.5 kilometres long, with 80 kilometres in Türkiye and 17.5 kilometres in Azerbaijan.
It can carry 2 million cubic meters of gas per day, which is enough to meet Nakhchivan’s yearly gas needs of about 400-500 million cubic meters.
Before this project, Nakhchivan was getting its gas from Iran through a swap agreement made in 2005.
Now, with the new pipeline, Nakhchivan has another source of gas.
In this way, it will improves energy security and makes sure the region has a stable and continuous supply of gas.
The opening of the pipeline was celebrated in an online event.
President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye discussed the strong partnership between the both states.
Presidents of Azerbaijan and Türkiye attended THE opening ceremony of Iğdır-Nakhchivan gas pipeline via video link.https://t.co/F59JfkFwDn pic.twitter.com/e8U2wj7qaL
— Ilham Aliyev (@presidentaz) March 5, 2025
According to President Erdoğan, “This project is another example of the great energy cooperation between Azerbaijan and Türkiye. It adds to other big projects like the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline and the TANAP gas pipeline.”
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President Aliyev added that this pipeline is important because it helps connect the two countries even more and brings benefits to the whole region.
President Aliyev mentioned, “The project we are inaugurating today will ensure the energy security of Nakhchivan.”
He also mentioned that the Nakhchivan is an ancient Azerbaijani land and that it was separated in 1920, when Soviet government handed over West Zangezur to Armenia.
This move cut off the land connection between Nakhchivan and the remaining of Azerbaijan.
President Ilham Aliyev: “The project we are inaugurating today will ensure the energy security of Nakhchivan.” pic.twitter.com/Lc6bYGG2Vk
— Ilham Aliyev (@presidentaz) March 5, 2025
Both sides also inaugurated the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway project which will connect Azerbaijan and Turkiye and will serve as greater benefit for both countries.
President Ilham Aliyev: “Our joint energy initiatives have also enabled the implementation of transport projects.” pic.twitter.com/Xv92qXA4jo
— Ilham Aliyev (@presidentaz) March 5, 2025
This project also shows how Azerbaijan and Türkiye are working together to support peace, economic development and broadening ties.
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- President Aliyev concluded his trip to Turkiye on Thursday.
He received a guard of honour was t Ankara Esenboğa Airport.
Areeba Kanwal is a contributor at The Diplomatic Insight and has passion for International Relations and diplomacy.
