In recent weeks, certain narratives have questioned the origin of Azerbaijani gas exported to Europe, suggesting a dependence on Turkmen or Russian supplies and implying undisclosed arrangements with the European Union. These claims are unfounded. Azerbaijan’s gas exports under the Southern Gas Corridor are sourced exclusively from domestic fields, and no Russian or other foreign gas is transported to EU markets via Azerbaijan.

The Southern Gas Corridor, which comprises the South Caucasus Pipeline (SCP), the Trans-Anatolian Pipeline (TANAP), and the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), is physically connected only to Azerbaijani gas fields, primarily Shah Deniz. There is no operational or technical link that would allow Russian gas to enter this export route. Officials from the European Commission, as well as Azerbaijan’s State Oil Company (SOCAR), have consistently........

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