Antalya: The fifth edition of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, held under the theme ‘Mapping Tomorrow, Managing Uncertainties,’ featured a panel discussion titled ‘Redrawing the Global Energy Map: Security and Uncertainty.’
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the panel was moderated by Maria Ramos, anchor at TRT World, and included Alparslan Bayraktar, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of Trkiye; Bojan Kumer, Minister of the Environment, Climate and Energy of Slovenia; Parviz Shahbazov, Minister of Energy of Azerbaijan; and Francesco La Camera, Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov highlighted Azerbaijan’s cooperation with Trkiye as an example of how countries can contribute to energy security. He detailed projects like the Baku-Supsa pipeline connecting the Caspian Sea with the Black Sea, and the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan and Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum pipelines linking the Caspian to the Mediterranean Sea. Shahbazov also mentioned the 3,500-kilometer Southern Gas Corridor that connects the Caspian Sea with southern Italy and the Adriatic Sea through seven countries.
Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar discussed Trkiye’s resilience to geopolitical processes and energy market fluctuations. He emphasized the importance of diversifying energy resources and expanding the use of renewable energy, particularly in wind, solar, and nuclear technologies.
Other panelists noted recent global energy market developments, pointing to the fragility of current systems. They discussed how geopolitical conflicts, trade barriers, and strategic competition have raised concerns over supply security and price volatility. The speakers agreed that ensuring secure, affordable, and sustainable energy requires enhanced international cooperation.