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Turkmenistan, Iran, Turkey: A New Phase in Energy Competition?

Jan 6, 2010 | 19:41 GMT

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Summary

Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz joined Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimukhammedov at the Jan. 6 inauguration ceremony for a natural gas pipeline running from Turkmenistan to Iran. Yildiz's presence raises the possibility that new energy routes and players could create fierce competition in the region.

The inauguration ceremony for a Turkmenistan-Iran natural gas pipeline could herald an upcoming struggle in the region over energy routes and supplies....

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