economy
May 4, 2026
North Macedonia starts purchasing Azerbaijani gas on regular basis
North Macedonia received gas from Azerbaijan "through the Trans-Anatolian and the Trans Adriatic pipelines, then from Greece via Bulgaria", Moscow’s Ambassador to the Balkan nation Dmitry Zykov said
TL;DR
- North Macedonia began regular purchases of Azerbaijani gas in early 2026.
- Azerbaijani gas is nearly twice as expensive as Russian gas.
- In the first two months of 2026, Azerbaijani gas had a 32% share of physical supplies, compared to 28% for Russian gas.
- A memorandum of understanding for long-term natural gas supplies was signed between SOCAR and ESM in November 2024.
- Gas is delivered to North Macedonia via the Trans-Anatolian and Trans Adriatic pipelines, then through Greece and Bulgaria.
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