Officials said Turkey and Azerbaijan were drafting the final details of
a transit gas accord from Shah Deniz-2. They said the agreement was
expected to be signed by June and would include fees for fuel
transportation to Europe.
Turkey has sought to play a major role in Shah Deniz-2, a $20 billion
gas project in Azerbaijan's Caspian Sea.
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The project has been delayed amid
diplomatic, investment and technical obstacles, including the operation of
Nabucco pipeline.
Officials said Azerbaijan and Turkey have reached agreement on most
issues, including transit fees. They said the two countries were negotiating
on what was termed minor details, including setting an inflation index.