Prime Minister Antonis Samaras addressed an international event in Baku, Azerbaijan on September 20, marking the 20th anniversary of the Shah Daniz natural gas field agreements and the beginning of drilling for the Southern Corridor pipeline network.

By participating in large-scale projects like the Southern Gas Corridor gas pipeline, "Greece improves its positioning and enhances its role in the international energy scene, becoming a 'hub' for Southeast Europe, as well as continental Europe," the premier said. He lauded the project as "a factor of long-term stability, peace and global cooperation," and one which Greece supported from the beginning. He also referred to the TAP, the Trans Adriatic Pipeline, as an integral part of the Southern Corridor, will enter Greece from its borders with Turkey and cross 543 km along its territory in Thrace and Macedonia before entering Albania. The events were also attended by delegations from Turkey, Italy, Albania, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Croatia and UK.

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