Azerbaijan, Türkiye, Georgia and Bulgaria Sign Clean Energy Strategic Partnership at COP31 in Antalya
Antalya, The Gulf Observer: Azerbaijan, Türkiye, Georgia and Bulgaria have signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement in Clean Energy on the sidelines of COP31 in Antalya, marking a significant step towards the development of the Azerbaijan-Georgia-Türkiye-Bulgaria Green Energy Corridor.
The clean energy agreement was signed by Azerbaijan’s Minister of Energy Parviz Shahbazov, Türkiye’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar, Georgia’s Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Mariam Kvrivishvili, and Bulgaria’s Minister of Energy Iva Petrova.
Green Energy Corridor Takes Shape
Commenting on the signing, Minister Parviz Shahbazov said on X: “In Antalya, within the framework of COP31, we took an important step towards the development of the Azerbaijan-Georgia-Türkiye-Bulgaria Green Energy Corridor by signing an Agreement on Strategic Partnership in the field of Clean Energy with Bulgaria, Georgia and Türkiye.”
He added: “This strategic initiative will serve to connect Azerbaijan’s abundant renewable energy potential with the markets of Türkiye and Europe, strengthen regional energy interconnections and transform our country into an interregional electricity hub.”
Linking the Caspian to European Markets
The Green Energy Corridor is designed to channel renewable electricity generated in Azerbaijan through Georgia and Türkiye to Bulgaria and onwards to wider European markets. By formalising a strategic partnership among the four countries, the agreement provides a political framework for closer coordination on interconnection infrastructure, market integration and clean energy investment along the route.
For Azerbaijan, the initiative supports its ambition to diversify beyond hydrocarbons and position itself as a key supplier of green electricity. For Türkiye, Georgia and Bulgaria, the corridor offers opportunities to strengthen energy security, deepen regional cooperation and contribute to Europe’s clean energy transition.
Clean Energy Diplomacy at COP31
The signing in Antalya underscores the role of COP31 as a platform not only for global climate negotiations but also for practical regional partnerships that translate climate commitments into concrete projects. The Green Energy Corridor stands out as one of the region’s most ambitious cross-border renewable energy initiatives, linking the South Caucasus, Anatolia and the Balkans through a shared vision of sustainable energy.
