Azerbaijan, Baku, Feb.20 / Trend, A.Taghiyeva /
Turkey, which imports gas from Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Nigeria and Algeria, intends to purchase it in two more countries, Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Taner Yildiz told journalists yesterday, the Sabah newspaper reported on Monday.
"Turkey intends to sign agreements with two countries in order to diversify sources of gas imports," he said.
Mr Yildiz did not name these countries and date of the signing the agreements.
According to Yildiz, Turkey's step aims at reducing the cost of imported gas.
According to statistic data of the Turkish State Pipeline Company Botas, in 2011 Turkey imported 39.7 billion cubic meters of gas. Russia ranks first among countries exporting gas to Turkey. The country is followed by Iran and Azerbaijan.