US Ambassador to Azerbaijan Richard Morningstar said while speaking at the reception on the occasion of Caspian Oil & Gas Exhebition 2014 opened in Baku this morning, APA reports.
"The construction began for the Southern Gas Corridor which will make Azerbaijan a major suppplier of gas to Europe. Objectives of the US energy policy in the region have remained consistent over the last twenty years. First we want to help Azerbaijan to develop its energy resources to help it become a strong and independent nation. Strong and stable Azerbaijan contributes to regional stability and benefits the region, as well as Europe and whole world with respect to the global energy markets. Second we value is Azerbaijan energy resources to contribute to European and world energy supplies. Diversifying global energy supply benefits everyone" - Ambassador said