Babis says he discussed Azerbaijani oil and gas transit with Zelensky in Yerevan

Babis says he discussed Azerbaijani oil and gas transit with Zelensky in Yerevan

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Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis has said that he discussed the transit of Azerbaijani oil and gas through Ukrainian territory with President Volodymyr Zelensky during their meeting in Yerevan.

According to the news site Report.az, the discussion took place during bilateral talks on the sidelines of the European Political Community summit in Yerevan, Ukrinform reports.

Zelensky and Babis addressed the possibility of transporting Azerbaijani energy resources via Ukraine.

"I asked President Zelensky whether Ukraine would allow the transit of Azerbaijani oil and gas through its territory. He replied that it is possible," Babis said.

Read also: Ukraine, Azerbaijan discuss expanding energy transport routes via Ukrainian infrastructure – Shmyhal

Babis added that Prague needs to "fulfil all agreements" with Azerbaijan regarding gas supplies, noting that Azerbaijan is currently one of the largest suppliers of crude oil to the Czech Republic.

He also said that Azerbaijan and the Czech Republic are developing broader economic ties, including discussions on establishing joint ventures.

Earlier, Zelensky and Babis met in Yerevan to discuss bilateral relations between Ukraine and the Czech Republic.

Photo: Office of the President of Ukraine

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