At the 3rd Global Media Forum held in the symbolic city of Shusha, President Ilham Aliyev underscored Azerbaijan’s expanding global role not just as an energy supplier, but as a trusted partner in the transformation of global energy politics. The city of Shusha - liberated from decades of occupation and now reborn as a cultural, strategic, and diplomatic hub - served as a powerful metaphor for the broader rebirth of Azerbaijan’s geopolitical standing. And nowhere is this more evident than in the success and continued evolution of the Southern Gas Corridor (SGC).

President Aliyev’s remarks at the Forum were both reflective and forward-looking. He reminded the world that while energy has traditionally been viewed through the prism of profit, today it is inseparable from security, sustainability, and sovereignty. In that context, the SGC is not merely a pipeline system—it is a geopolitical stabiliser, a symbol of reliability, and a blueprint for regional cooperation.

The Southern Gas Corridor, completed in December 2020, is one of the most ambitious energy infrastructure projects of the 21st century. Stretching over 3,500 kilometres and consisting of the South Caucasus Pipeline, the Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP), and the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), the corridor delivers Azerbaijani natural gas from the Shah Deniz field in the Caspian Sea to European markets. It currently supplies gas to........

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