BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 28. Naftogaz Group has signed its first agreement with the SOCAR Group company SOCAR Energy Ukraine for the purchase of Azerbaijani natural gas, Trend reports via Naftogaz.
For the first time, a test shipment of gas is being delivered through the Transbalkan route along the Bulgaria–Romania–Ukraine corridor.
"This is a small volume but strategically important step that paves the way for long-term cooperation. It is also another example of diversifying supply sources and strengthening Ukraine’s energy security,” commented Sergii Koretskyi, Chief Executive Officer of Naftogaz.
SOCAR Energy Ukraine, in turn, stated that on July 24, 2025, an agreement on test gas deliveries was signed with the Naftogaz Group.
"The gas will be transported to Ukraine via Bulgaria. This is the first time in history that gas of Azerbaijani origin will be transported to Ukraine," the company said.