BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 3. San Marino’s official
newspaper Tribuna Politica has extensively covered the significance
of the agreement signed with SOCAR Trading Gas & Power on direct
natural gas supplies from Azerbaijan, describing the contract as a
crucial step toward ensuring the country’s energy stability,
Trend
reports.
The publication notes that the signing of the document by SOCAR
President Rovshan Najaf and A.A.S.S. CEO Marcello Forcellini during
Baku Energy Week elevates the republic’s resource management to an
entirely new level.
The newspaper’s journalists emphasize that the approved supply
scheme is designed to fully protect the country from geopolitical
risks and guarantee uninterrupted heating supplies during the
winter season.
Relevant ministries plan to use this direct procurement
mechanism from the source supplier to stabilize domestic consumer
tariffs and establish more predictable state budget parameters.
According to Tribuna Politica, the new agreement creates a
long-term foundation for attracting mutual investments and
developing joint technological innovations between Azerbaijan and
San Marino.
“This agreement is a concrete result of diplomatic efforts aimed
at diversifying supply sources in order to strengthen the stability
and security of energy supplies. It is also a tangible step toward
future bilateral energy cooperation,” the newspaper quoted
Alessandro Bevitori, Secretary of State for Economic Planning, as
saying.
Secretary of State for Finance, Budget, Transport and Energy
Marco Gatti, in his comments to the newspaper, focused on the
financial benefits of the new import model.
“The opportunity for direct access to a leading international
player is of particular strategic importance. Establishing
favorable economic conditions represents a real economic advantage
for the country, as it guarantees greater cost predictability and
provides greater opportunities for managing our tariff system,”
Gatti stressed.