OREANDA-NEWS. September 14, 2010. Energy Ministers of Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Romania have signed a number of documents on implementation of Azerbaijan-Georgia-Romania Interconnector Project (AGRI) at SOCAR Head Office within the summit on support to the project held in Baku. By opening the ceremony, Azerbaijani Minister of Industry and Energy Mr. Natig Aliyev expressed his gratitude to welcome the guests at State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic and mentioned the importance of the project.

Romanian Minister of Economy, Trade and Business Climate Mr. Ion Ariton and Georgian Energy Minister Mr. Alexander Khetaguri pointed out that AGRI project creates new opportunities for Azerbaijan on gas supply of European countries and praised the support of the three countries' presidents.

Afterwards, a draft statute for AGRI LNG project and memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the creation of a joint venture were signed by Azerbaijani, Georgian, and Romanian companies. The documents were signed by SOCAR President Mr. Rovnag Abdullayev, Georgian Oil and Gas Corporation General Director Mr. Zurab Janjgava and Romgaz President Marcel Adrian Piteiu. The signing ceremony was followed by short briefing for journalists.