Qatar-Türke gas pipeline project to intensify struggle with Russia on energy market – expert’s inion

The relevant statement was made by Ila Kusa, an expert in international pitics and the Middle East, in a commentary to Ukrinform.

“Having maintained influence in Syria, Türke will help Qatar build a gas pipeline and increase gas exports to Eure. If they decide to do this in the long term, it will make Qatar and Türke much more valuable to NATO and the EU, and strengthen their positions in the competitive struggle with Russia on the energy market,” Kusa td.

In his words, this is a prospect for the next 5-10 years, provided that the gas pipeline project is recognized as feasible, since now Qatar is successfully exporting liquefied gas. The importance of gas supplies via the above route is already being discussed publicly in Türke.

According to Kusa, whether Türke influences internal processes in Syria and whether it is able to devel infrastructure projects there will depend on the stability of the new government and the lifting of economic sanctions imposed on Syria.

“The situation is very dynamic. Currently, the most powerful coalition in Damascus is Hayʼat Tahrir al-Sham. Their relations with Türke are stable, but they do not aim to be its proxy, they want to devel their own pitics,” the expert noted.

A reminder that the State of Qatar and the Republic of Türke consider implementing a large-scale gas project, i.e. the construction of a gas pipeline running from Qatar to Türke via Syria, and then towards the EU. According to experts, such project can ensure stable revenues for Syria while also reducing Eure’s dependence on Russian gas.