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Russia expects significant growth in gas production by 2035

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January 27, 2021

The Russian Ministry of Energy expects gas production to grow to 0.85-1.05 trillion cubic meters in the draft general scheme for the development of the Russian gas market until 2035, Director of Oil Refining and Gas Processing Department at the Ministry of Energy Anton Rubtsov said at the State Duma Committee meeting on energy issues, Report informs referring to Prime agency.

‘Gas production under different scenarios may vary from 850 billion cubic meters to 1.5 trillion cubic meters,’ Rubtsov noted.

He said that the Russian Federation’s resource base is ready to fully satisfy the growing domestic demand and those niches that will be available for Russia in the world markets.

‘From the point of view of gas supplies, the current estimates according to the general scheme show that gas consumption in the domestic market can amount 490-550 billion cubic meters. At the same time, the share of LNG in gas supplies from Russia to foreign markets can be estimated at 26-32 percent. We are undergoing a serious shift,’ Rubtsov added.

At the end of last year, Russian Energy Minister Nikolay Shulginov reported that gas production in Russia by the end of 2020 is expected to reach 700 billion cubic meters.

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FAO launches project to solve irrigation problem in Azerbaijan

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March 2, 2021

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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture of Azerbaijan are launching a new project on water shortages in the agricultural sector, the FAO Partnership and Coordination Office in Azerbaijan told Report.

According to the information, a presentation of the project is planned to be held soon: "The project will study the current situation in the field of irrigation systems in Azerbaijan and submit proposals to the Azerbaijani government to improve management systems in this area. It aims to achieve water management and efficient use in agriculture.

"As FAO's Partnership and Coordination Office in Azerbaijan, we are currently successfully implementing more than 15 projects in the fields of agriculture, fisheries, and natural resources management," the statement said.

FAO has been cooperating with Azerbaijan for more than 20 years. In 2015, the FAO established Partnership and Coordination in Azerbaijan.

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Hulusi Akar supports OSCE mission in Ukraine

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March 2, 2021

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Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar met with the Turkish delegation of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) special observation mission in Ukraine, Report informs, citing Turkish MoD.

Akar stressed his support for the OSCE special observation mission in Ukraine and received information on the group's activities.

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Turkish specialists to shoot documentary in Karabakh

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March 2, 2021

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Azerbaijan Television and Radio Broadcasting Closed Joint-Stock Company, and the Sivas Cumhuriyet University of Turkey have signed a cooperation protocol, Report informs, citing AzTV.

According to the document, specialists of Sivas Cumhuriyet University will conduct online training for students of the CJSC TV and Radio Academy, journalists, and technical staff working in the field of media in Azerbaijan.

The training scheduled for March 8-19, 2021, will be conducted by the University's Permanent Training Center under the coordination of the Journalism Faculty of Sivas Republic University.

Participants who complete the training program will be awarded certificates.

A creative group consisting of specialists from Sivas Cumhuriyet University and AzTV employees plans to make a documentary in the Karabakh region.

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