Slovakia: Fico slowed by technical hurdles in gas swap deal with Azerbaijan
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico acknowledged on 20 March significant technical difficulties obstructing a proposed gas swap deal with Azerbaijan, while reaffirming the urgency of restoring Russian gas transit through Ukraine.
| Countries | Russie, Slovaquie, Ukraine |
|---|---|
| Companies | Commission européenne |
| Sector | Énergie Nucléaire, Gaz, Gaz naturel, Fission |
| Theme | Politique & Géopolitique, Sécurité énergétique |
Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic Robert Fico stated on 20 March that ongoing negotiations with Azerbaijan concerning a gas swap agreement were facing multiple technical barriers. The operation aims to sustain gas transit via Ukraine by replacing Russian gas with equivalent volumes supplied from Azerbaijan. This proposal followed the suspension of gas flows through Ukraine on 1 January.
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