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Arabian Gazette
November 1, 2014 Saturday
Azerbaijan and Turkey's Shared Dream: TANAP, the Project of the 21st Century
by: Harun Yahya
Harun Yahya opines that mega projects like TANAP, apart from bringing
in huge financial benefits will play an important role in bringing
peace and well-being to the region.
Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz signing on The Southern Gas
Corridor pipeline at a function on 23 September 2014 in Baku,
Azerbaijan. Photo courtesy-Daily Sabah
The Trans Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline project (TANAP), described in
person by senior members of the Azeri state as the `project of the
century', has not achieved the recognition it deserves among the
Turkish public, despite causing great excitement among those familiar
with the subject. This plan for natural gas reserves from Azerbaijan's
Caspian shores in Central Asia to be sent to Europe via Anatolia - in
which Turkey will also be a recipient - will be much discussed in the
years ahead. In fact, this project is the first step in the Southern
Gas Corridor Project planned between Turkey and Azerbaijan. Even in
this form, the project is thought to be capable of fundamentally
altering balances both far and near, while when the entire project
goes into operation it will likely have a dramatic impact on the
entire region.
Turkey currently obtains a large part of its natural gas requirements
from its northern neighbor Russia. It is therefore justly proud in
taking part in a new that will diversify that supply model, lower
costs and, most importantly, allow Turkey's voice to be heard in the
supply chain. The agreement for this project, signed last September on
behalf of Azerbaijan and Turkey in Baku by Azeri head of state Aliyev
and Turkish Foreign Minister DavutoÄ?lu was one which had long been
prepared beforehand and one for which financing had been arranged and
the implementation of which was of great importance to both parties.
The dream of existing natural gas reserves from Azerbaijan's Caspian
shores being carried to Europe via Turkey is not something of concern
to Azerbaijan and Turkey alone. Of course Turkey intends to diversify
its natural gas supplies and reduce its dependence on Russia, but
there are countries that need this maybe even more than Turkey does.
These are of course the countries of Europe, whose dependence on
Russia will decline once the projects are implemented in their
entirety.
Even if they encounter no problems in purchasing natural gas, European
countries still support the idea of an alternative route to Russia,
which has no qualms about using natural gas as a trump card in its
international relations. TANAP, which is important for Turkey and for
Europe, will take its place in the Southern Gas Corridor. The Southern
Gas Corridor project is intended to improve the variety of supply in
bringing Caspian, central Asian and Middle Eastern natural gas
resources to Europe. Turkey and Azerbaijan have agreed on the Turkish
leg of the corridor. TANAP involves the building of a 2,000-km
pipeline and a transportation capacity of 32 billion cubic meters of
gas. Six billion cubic meters of gas will reach Turkey within the
framework of the project in 2018. The ultimate goal is to carry 10
billion cubic meters to Europe by the same route as of 2019.
The Southern Gas Corridor is one of the most complex gas value chains
ever developed in the world. Stretching over 3,500 kilometres,
crossing seven countries and involving more than a dozen major energy
companies, it is comprised of several separate energy projects
representing a total investment of approximately US$45 billion. Image
courtesy-TAP
One of the main features of this natural gas corridor is that in
contrast to other pipelines, it all runs through secure territory,
namely Turkey. In addition, both Azerbaijan and Turkey can easily meet
the approximately $18 billion financing required by the project.
Economic integration between the two countries is increasing by the
day and is one of the reasons for the growing belief that the project
will be completed. A few decades ago, Azerbaijan was on the same
economic level as Armenia, but it is now a very different country.
With its accumulated capital it now has important investments in
Turkey, such as PETKIM.
Another important aspect of the project from Turkey's point of view is
the development of relations to allow other regional countries with
reserves on the Caspian as well as Azerbaijan to join in: Iran,
another important regional country, looks favorably on the project.
Integration of the reserves belonging to the Iraqi Kurdistan regional
administration, our northern neighbor, which is admittedly going
through some troubles at the moment, will also add to the
significance of the TANAP project many times over. This will be a
vital step that will genuinely accelerate prosperity in the region,
currently known mainly for blood and tears, and speed up economic and
political integration with Turkey.
This exciting pipeline to be built under Turkish leadership will not
only raise the well-being of the countries in question, but will also
bring peace and brotherhood between these countries and their people;
such projects must therefore not only be regarded as mega- projects
bringing in huge financial revenues. TANAP will play an important role
in bringing peace and well-being to the region. It will establish
shared values, union and brotherhood between societies and will
certainly accelerate integration.
This project will perhaps be the most concrete manifestation of Turkey
and Azerbaijan's idea of one nation, two countries.
From: A. Papazian
November 1, 2014 Saturday
Azerbaijan and Turkey's Shared Dream: TANAP, the Project of the 21st Century
by: Harun Yahya
Harun Yahya opines that mega projects like TANAP, apart from bringing
in huge financial benefits will play an important role in bringing
peace and well-being to the region.
Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz signing on The Southern Gas
Corridor pipeline at a function on 23 September 2014 in Baku,
Azerbaijan. Photo courtesy-Daily Sabah
The Trans Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline project (TANAP), described in
person by senior members of the Azeri state as the `project of the
century', has not achieved the recognition it deserves among the
Turkish public, despite causing great excitement among those familiar
with the subject. This plan for natural gas reserves from Azerbaijan's
Caspian shores in Central Asia to be sent to Europe via Anatolia - in
which Turkey will also be a recipient - will be much discussed in the
years ahead. In fact, this project is the first step in the Southern
Gas Corridor Project planned between Turkey and Azerbaijan. Even in
this form, the project is thought to be capable of fundamentally
altering balances both far and near, while when the entire project
goes into operation it will likely have a dramatic impact on the
entire region.
Turkey currently obtains a large part of its natural gas requirements
from its northern neighbor Russia. It is therefore justly proud in
taking part in a new that will diversify that supply model, lower
costs and, most importantly, allow Turkey's voice to be heard in the
supply chain. The agreement for this project, signed last September on
behalf of Azerbaijan and Turkey in Baku by Azeri head of state Aliyev
and Turkish Foreign Minister DavutoÄ?lu was one which had long been
prepared beforehand and one for which financing had been arranged and
the implementation of which was of great importance to both parties.
The dream of existing natural gas reserves from Azerbaijan's Caspian
shores being carried to Europe via Turkey is not something of concern
to Azerbaijan and Turkey alone. Of course Turkey intends to diversify
its natural gas supplies and reduce its dependence on Russia, but
there are countries that need this maybe even more than Turkey does.
These are of course the countries of Europe, whose dependence on
Russia will decline once the projects are implemented in their
entirety.
Even if they encounter no problems in purchasing natural gas, European
countries still support the idea of an alternative route to Russia,
which has no qualms about using natural gas as a trump card in its
international relations. TANAP, which is important for Turkey and for
Europe, will take its place in the Southern Gas Corridor. The Southern
Gas Corridor project is intended to improve the variety of supply in
bringing Caspian, central Asian and Middle Eastern natural gas
resources to Europe. Turkey and Azerbaijan have agreed on the Turkish
leg of the corridor. TANAP involves the building of a 2,000-km
pipeline and a transportation capacity of 32 billion cubic meters of
gas. Six billion cubic meters of gas will reach Turkey within the
framework of the project in 2018. The ultimate goal is to carry 10
billion cubic meters to Europe by the same route as of 2019.
The Southern Gas Corridor is one of the most complex gas value chains
ever developed in the world. Stretching over 3,500 kilometres,
crossing seven countries and involving more than a dozen major energy
companies, it is comprised of several separate energy projects
representing a total investment of approximately US$45 billion. Image
courtesy-TAP
One of the main features of this natural gas corridor is that in
contrast to other pipelines, it all runs through secure territory,
namely Turkey. In addition, both Azerbaijan and Turkey can easily meet
the approximately $18 billion financing required by the project.
Economic integration between the two countries is increasing by the
day and is one of the reasons for the growing belief that the project
will be completed. A few decades ago, Azerbaijan was on the same
economic level as Armenia, but it is now a very different country.
With its accumulated capital it now has important investments in
Turkey, such as PETKIM.
Another important aspect of the project from Turkey's point of view is
the development of relations to allow other regional countries with
reserves on the Caspian as well as Azerbaijan to join in: Iran,
another important regional country, looks favorably on the project.
Integration of the reserves belonging to the Iraqi Kurdistan regional
administration, our northern neighbor, which is admittedly going
through some troubles at the moment, will also add to the
significance of the TANAP project many times over. This will be a
vital step that will genuinely accelerate prosperity in the region,
currently known mainly for blood and tears, and speed up economic and
political integration with Turkey.
This exciting pipeline to be built under Turkish leadership will not
only raise the well-being of the countries in question, but will also
bring peace and brotherhood between these countries and their people;
such projects must therefore not only be regarded as mega- projects
bringing in huge financial revenues. TANAP will play an important role
in bringing peace and well-being to the region. It will establish
shared values, union and brotherhood between societies and will
certainly accelerate integration.
This project will perhaps be the most concrete manifestation of Turkey
and Azerbaijan's idea of one nation, two countries.
From: A. Papazian