Gas as an Element of Politics

The Czech Republic is eyeing an expansion of Azerbaijani oil and gas imports to bolster its energy security and reduce dependency on Russian supplies, as highlighted by Peter Binhak, Director for Energy Strategy and International Cooperation at the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade.

According to Russian experts, the Anglo-Saxon line is the main axis of confrontation in the geopolitical competition between the West and Russia.

The adoption by the European Union in two years of 13 packages of sanctions measures against the Russian Federation for its war in Ukraine has made it difficult for Russia to export its hydrocarbons and forced it to look for "loopholes" to sell these strategic products at least at reduced prices.

On April 25, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev embarked on a significant diplomatic mission to Germany to partake in the 15th Petersberg Climate Dialogue. This annual summit, pivotal since its inception in 2010, convened in Berlin this year as a prelude to the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference COP29, scheduled for November in Baku.