Azerbaijan has secured two new energy supply agreements with Austria and Germany, reinforcing its position as a key supplier to Europe.
Azerbaijan is expanding its role as a key energy supplier to Europe, announcing two new energy supply agreements that confirm Austria and Germany as the latest recipients of Azerbaijani exports.
The country is now among the top seven main natural gas suppliers to Europe, alongside Norway, the United States, Algeria, Russia, the UK, and Qatar.
The deliveries are largely routed through the Southern Gas Corridor and its European segment, the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), that runs through Greece, Albania and Italy, connecting Azerbaijani gas to European markets.
On 5 January, President Ilham Aliyev stated that Azerbaijan currently supplies gas to 14 European countries, with two more expected to join in 2026, bringing the total to 16.
Commenting on the significance of these deals, Mr. Orkhan Yolchuyev, co-founder and director of Baku-based STEM Analytical Center, said: “These agreements underline Azerbaijan’s growing influence in European energy security. Expanding into Austria and Germany strengthens the country’s strategic position and diversifies Europe’s gas supply sources.”
Yolchuyev also said gas supplies to Germany are of great significance, as it has been reflected over the decades: “Germany does not have any long-term contacts on gas supplies for more than 1 year, however a gas supplies agreement was signed with Azerbaijan for a 10-year period.”
The expert, who specialises in international relations across Central Asia, added that Azerbaijan’s energy expansion reflects a long-term strategy to deepen cooperation with European markets while reducing reliance on a limited number of suppliers.
As Europe continues to seek alternatives to traditional gas sources, Azerbaijan’s role is expected to become increasingly significant, with experts noting that its expanding network could have long-term implications for regional energy dynamics, diversifying gas flows across Southern and Central Europe and improving supply security.
Beyond energy, the growing partnership is also strengthening broader economic and political ties between Azerbaijan and EU, enlarging investments and long-term cooperation.
