"Four countries to join forces for clean energy supplies to Europe"

Turkey, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, and Georgia have signed a strategic partnership agreement in the field of clean energy. The document provides for the development of a new electricity supply route to the European market, Kazinform agency reports, citing Anadolu.

The agreement was concluded at the COP31 climate conference in Antalya, Turkey. Representatives of the energy departments of the four states signed the document.

The project involves creating conditions for the transmission of electricity from renewable and other clean sources along the Azerbaijan – Georgia – Turkey – Bulgaria route, with subsequent access to European markets.

The countries intend to develop cross-border power grids, improve electricity trading mechanisms, and harmonize technical and regulatory requirements for uninterrupted supplies.

A separate area of cooperation provides for the development of fiber-optic infrastructure and data transmission systems for the energy sector.

According to Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar, the new partnership continues the energy cooperation initiated in 2024 and formalized by a memorandum signed in Baku in April 2025.

It is expected that the implementation of the agreement will expand clean electricity trade, diversify energy supply sources, and strengthen the region's energy security.

It was reported earlier that Turkey will host the Climate Conference for the first time. Meetings and negotiations will run until November 20.