Minister: Hungary in talks to include Qatari gas in country’s energy system

Hungary is negotiating to include Qatari gas in the country’s energy system, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary, Péter Szijjártó, said at the opening of the Baku Energy Forum, Report informs.

“This year, for the first time, we purchased gas from SOCAR, as well as from Türkiye. We became the first country that is not Türkiye’s border neighbor to import gas from it. And we are negotiating with Qatar that from 2027, when they have new sources or some contracts, we will be able to include Qatari gas in our energy system,” he noted.