Czech PM Babiš discusses gas supplies from Azerbaijan with Aliyev in Dublin

Dublin, 12 November (CTK special correspondent) - Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš met Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Dublin today, with gas supplies from the Caucasus country among the main topics. Babiš met Aliyev on the sidelines of today's European Political Community (EPC) summit.

"We are interested in gas. We need to prepare to have as many sources as possible," Babiš told reporters shortly before the meeting.

"Gas is expensive today, sources are limited, and we cannot afford to be dependent on few sources," he said.

Minister of Industry and Trade Karel Havlíček said during a visit to Azerbaijan in April that the Czech Republic wants to import two billion cubic meters of gas from the country annually. According to Havlíček, supplies could start between 2028 and 2029. Shortly beforehand, Babiš said that ČEZ was seeking gas supplies.