Ukraine Offers Gas Storage and Pipeline Access to Azerbaijan Amid Energy System Attacks
Ukraine has proposed offering its gas storage facilities and pipeline network to Azerbaijan during energy talks held in Uzhhorod on November 5. The Kyiv Independent reported that Ukrainian Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal outlined potential areas for cooperation, including oil and gas collaboration, utilization of the Trans-Balkan route, and access to Ukraine's underground storage and pipeline infrastructure. Shmyhal also invited Azerbaijani companies to participate in joint production and manufacturing within Ukraine, as well as investments in energy infrastructure, logistics, construction, and agriculture. This initiative comes as Ukraine seeks to secure gas supplies and find users for its storage capacity, particularly in light of ongoing attacks on its energy system by Russia. While Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov had previously expressed readiness to supply gas if needed, the recent proposal from Ukraine has not been explicitly mentioned in Azerbaijan's public account of the Uzhhorod talks.
