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TURKEY NUCLEAR POWER IN TURKEY BlowMe AI: Turkey's BIG Decision Shocked the NATO: What the Hell is Going On? PLAY YOUTUBE VIDEO Original article: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBlckg9eaVs Peter Burgess COMMENTARY Back in the mid-1990s I travelled several times from the USA to Kazakhstan via Ankara in Turkey. This travel alerted me to the big role that Turkey was playing in world affairs, and poorly reorted in the main Western media. Sadly ... some 30+ years later, it looks to me that the role of Turkey in key geopolitical matters is significantly more important now than it was then. From a 'Western' perspective, all is not lost, but the immediate and emerging future is likely to be challenging. There are many things that need to happen ... many of them to do with Israel. I have been ... and continue to be a solid supporter of Israel. I am also seriously disappointed at almost every aspect of the Natenyahu strategy and the far Right in the Israeli government. The atomic energy initiatives in Turkey are ambitious. They got launched quite a long time ago ... more than 10 years ago ... and include cooperation with Russia that is more diffcult and controversial now than in the quite distant past. While the geopolitics are complicated, the socio-enviro-economic banefits make a lot of sense! Peter Burgess
Turkey's BIG Decision Shocked the NATO: What the Hell is Going On? BlowMe AI Oct 9, 2024 60.8K subscribers ... 392,419 views ... 3.9K likes Turkey's pursuit of nuclear energy through the Akkuyu project is transforming its energy landscape but straining its relationships with NATO and the U.S. Discover how the $20 billion deal with Russia's Rosatom and recent geopolitical events are reshaping Turkey's role on the global stage. Is Turkey risking its NATO standing? Watch to explore the complex intersections of energy, security, and international relations. Join this channel to get access to perks: / @blowmeai Transcript 0:00 the akuu nuclear power station has become an important symbol of the deepening relationship between Turkish president Reb Ty Eran and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin Anor is determined to reduce its dependence on imported energy turkey's pursuit of nuclear energy particularly through the auuu nuclear power plant project has precipitated a series of geopolitical tensions that have resonated through its relationships with NATO allies and the United States this amb ious Venture situated in the Mediterranean province of meren represents a significant shift in turkey's energy strategy and its geopolitical positioning the auuu project with its 20 billion price tag and planned capacity of 4,800 megawatt is set to transformed turkey's energy landscape initiated through an intergovernmental agreement between turkey and Russia in 2010 construction began in 2013 and gained substantial momentum in 2018 the project initially aimed to launch its first first reactor in 2023 coinciding with the Centennial 1:03 of the Turkish Republic however various factors have led to delays pushing the timeline for the first reactor to 2024 with all four reactors expected to be operational by 2028 the hosting of this flag marks a turning moment in turkey's history the country's first nuclear power plant is now on the map Turkey today we are together to share the joy of a great move that will put turkey a among the world's nuclear power countries I would like to thank all of our guests all of our citizens especially our partners of the Republic Alliance who participated in this proud day with this ceremony we are also fulfilling another promise we made to our nation we are witnessing the delivery of nuclear fuels to the plant site which is the final stage before Aku Nuclear Power Plant goes into production 2:01 Aku is now officially a nuclear facility thus our country has risen to the league of nuclear power countries upon completion the auuu plant is projected to contribute approximately 10% of turkey's electricity production marking a significant step towards energy diversification and reduced dependence on imported fossil fuels the plant will house four Russian vv1 1200 reactors each with a capacity of 1200 megaw utilizing Advanced nuclear technology the Turkish government says this is a major step in changing the country's energy landscape it will cut down Reliance on energy Imports and will be another step in transforming turkey into an energy Hub a distinctive and controversial aspect of the auuu project is its build own operate model unprecedented in the nuclear industry under this Arrangement Russia's state-owned rosatom retains majority ownership while assuming all Financial operational and construction risks the agreement limits local ownership to 49% 3:06 and includes a power purchase agreement at a guaranteed price this model has raised concerns about turkey's long-term energy sovereignty and its increasing economic ties with Russia recent developments have introduced additional complexities to the Project's progression in September 2023 it was revealed that Germany's Seaman energy had withheld key components necessary for the plant's Construction this decision has caused a delay of several months for the first reactor energy Minister alperin B rockar addressed this issue stating there are alternatives rosatom already ordered alternative parts from Chinese and they will come from China this move by Seaman's energy is widely believed to be a consequence of Western sanctions imposed on Russia following its 2022 invasion of Ukraine the Turkish government's response to these delays has been robust and multifaceted bayak tar has indicated that turkey may consider imposing fines on Seaman energy and re-evaluate the company's position in future projects He 4:07 emphasized this attitude will make us question their position in future projects Seaman energy for its part has cited compliance with German export regulations as the reason for non-delivery of Parts a spokesperson for the company stated some parts were delivered a long time ago but not for a good year now due to export LA Customs licenses that have not yet been issued we must of course comply with the export regulations turkey's stance in this situation reflects its broader geopolitical strategy despite being a NATO member turkey maintains close ties with both Russia and Ukraine opposing European and US sanctions on Russia this position has led to tensions with Western allies particularly evident in president erdogan's discussions with German Chancellor Olaf Schultz regarding the delayed Parts erdogan reported this has seriously bothered us I reminded German ch Olaf Schultz of that in our bilateral meeting the auyu project holds significant economic implications for 5:06 turkey as the largest single-side investment in the country's history it is expected to generate thousands of jobs with Approximately 80% of positions filled by Turkish Nationals the project also includes educational initiatives to train Turkish engineers in Russia fostering knowledge transfer and capacity building in the nuclear sector furthermore the project aligns with with turkey's 2053 Net Zero emission Target and forms part of a broader strategy to enhance energy Independence turkey's energy Minister has indicated plans for additional nuclear power plants in other locations underscoring the country's commitment to nuclear energy as a key component of its Future Energy Mix however the project has not been without criticism and concerns security and strategic issues have been raised regarding Russia's control over critical infrastructure in Turkey the plant's 6:00 location in meren Province on the Mediterranean Coast places it in proximity to strategic locations such as the US base at inik and the oil trans shipment terminal at seon this geographical positioning has heightened concerns about potential security vulnerabilities and this time around we're talking about turkey a country that seems to think the best way to navigate the world stage is by playing a game of let's see how many alliances we can juggle before they all come crushing down recently turkey a proud NATO member announced that it is seeking membership in bricks the economic block that includes Russia and China and that's basically the Avengers for countries not too fond of the West it is the geopolitical equivalent of showing up to a party wearing a shirt that says I'm with NATO while secretly texting your friends the ones who hate NATO to see if they're down for drinks later on will this NATO officials have EXP expressed apprehension about turkey's deepening ties with Russia and its allies viewing 7:04 the auuu project and turkey's acquisition of the Russian S400 missile defense system as significant points of contention these decisions by turkey have strained its relationships within the alliance and raised questions about its strategic alignment turkey has officially submitted a request to join the bricks group of major Emerging Market Nations Homer chilik the spokesman for president erdogan ruling Justice and development party has confirmed that the process was underway if successful turkey would become the first NATO member to join bricks which currently includes Brazil Russia India China and South Africa the group aims to serve as a counterbalance to the Western Le Global Order erdogan has long expressed a desire for turkey to participate in all major International platforms including brecks the Turkish president has said his country's goal is to develop strong relations with both eastern and western Nations viewing breaks membership as a 8:01 complimentary to its all International affiliations dependency concerns also Loom large in the context of the auuu project The Venture is set to increase turkey's energy dependence on Russia with Reliance extending to various aspects of the plant's operation from construction and maintenance to Personnel training and fuel supplies this dependency has the potential to impact turkey's strategic autonomy and its relations within NATO the future out look for the auuu project and its implications for turkey's international relations remain uncertain the completion and operation timeline has already faced setbacks and further delays cannot be ruled out the potential for expanded turkey Russia cooperation in the energy sector exists which could have far-reaching consequences for turkey's position within NATO and its relationships with Western allies the White House announced today that the US would not sell billions of dollars worth of Next Generation figh planes to Turkey 9:01 the reason Ana's decision to buy advanced Russian surfac to- a missiles omna Nas reports Triumph in Turkey's capital last week for a president who had just secured a critical deal a massive missile defense system not from a NATO Ally but from the country that Alliance was founded to counter Russia they told us you can't buy them you can't station them it wouldn't be right to buy them God willing we'll finalize the process in April 2020 now our goal is co-producing with Russia we'll do this we'll go even further planes carrying parts for the S400 missile defense system began arriving in Turkey on Friday part of a$2 billion deal the auuu project is not the only point of contention in turkey's complex relationship with its NATO allies the country's decision to purchase the Russian S4 missile defense system in 2017 triggered a severe 10:03 response from the United States and other NATO members this decision led to turkey's removal from the F-35 fighter jet program and the imposition of sanctions under the countering America's adversaries through sanctions act there's no change to our view that um the F35 program for turkey is incompatible with their use of the s300 and S400 missiles um so we're still having those discussions and should turkey be able to resolve our concerns about that uh then uh there could be a restoration of of uh of moving into the F35 program but uh but that's that's where we are there's no change to that the S400 issue exemplifies the broader challenges in turkey's strategic positioning as stated by a US state department official the United States made clear to turkey at the highest levels and on numerous occasions that its purchase of the S400 11:00 system would endanger the security of US military technology and personnel and provide substantial funds to Russia's defense sector as well as Russian access to the Turkish armed forces and defense industry turkey's military operations against Kurdish forces in Syria particularly the ypg which is supported by various NATO members including the United States for their role in combating Isis have created additional Discord within the alliance these operations have led to direct critic isms from other NATO members reflecting a broader disagreement on how to manage the Syrian conflict and the role of Kurdish groups in the region the historical context of turkey NATO relations provides important insight into the current situation the Turkish military intervention in Cyprus in 1974 marked a significant point of contention that had lasting effects on NATO Dynamics following the intervention Greece withdrew from the military command structure of NATO protesting the alliance's inability to prevent the conflict or mediate effectively this 12:06 incident highlighted the difficulties NATO faces in managing disputes between its own members especially those with deep historical and nationalistic roots in recent years turkey's engagement with Russia has extended beyond the YuYu project and military hardware purchases trade between turkey and Russia flourished in 2023 reaching over $65 billion driven by robust energy ties and strategic economic collaborations both Nations have been reducing their dependency on the US dollar in trade notably in energy transactions and have considered currency swap agreements to facilitate trade using their local currencies this financial strategy aims to mitigate the impacts of international sanctions and stabilize currency exchange rates reinforcing turkey and Russia's economic Alliance turkey's energy Minister has also expressed interest in offsh gas fields in Egypt indicating a desire to supply hydrocarbons via Turkish floating 13:05 storage and regasification unit vessels this interest comes in the context of normalized relations between turkey and Egypt with recent deals signed on energy cooperation the minister stated we will put forward more concrete projects related to these countries referring to potential collaborations with the United Arab Emirates Saudi Arabia and Qatar in renewable energy energy projects the auuu project and turkey's broader energy strategy have implications that extend beyond bilateral relations with Russia turkey's actions have sparked concern within the European Union particularly among its Mediterranean neighbors Greek member of the European Parliament Emmanuel fragos has raised questions in the European Parliament about the potential energy imbalance created by turkey's nuclear Ambitions and its talks with various countries on additional nuclear plants turkey's energy strategy also includes 14:02 significant developments in natural gas exploration and production the country has made substantial discoveries in the Black Sea with the sakaria gas Field playing a crucial role energy Minister by rockar reported that production levels of over 6 million cubic meters have been reached in the field meeting the natural gas needs of 2.6 million households he outlined ambitious targets stating our goal is to reach the 10 million cubic met Target in the first phase we will exceed 7 million cubic meters by the end of September but we will reach our first Target of 10 million cubic meters in the first quarter of 2025 these developments in turkey's energy sector including the Ayu project and natural gas Explorations are part of a broader strategy to reduce energy Imports and lower current account deficits this aligns with the government's new three-year economic strategy which centers on lowering inflation and achieving greater energy Independence the geopolitical implications of turkey's energy 15:05 decisions extend to its role in Regional gas Transit byar has noted that the potential closure of Russia's gas Transit via Ukraine to the European Union at the end of the year could make the turkstream pipeline the only option for gas delivery in that scenario this situation could potentially Elevate turkey's strategic importance in European energy security while simultaneously deepening its energy ties with Russia the coming years will be crucial in determining how turkey's nuclear Ambitions and broader energy strategy will shape its position on the global stage the completion of the auuu plant the potential development of additional nuclear facilities and turkey's evolving relationships with key international players will all play significant roles in defining the country's geopolitical trajectory our president has repeatedly stated that we want to become a member of bricks for decades turkey has stood at a crucial CR Cross Roads both geographically and 16:01 geopolitically as a key NATO member and EU candidate turkey has long been seen as a vital link between east and west but recent developments have sent shock waves through Western capitals leaving many to wonder what's next for turkey's place in the world to understand the magnitude of turkey's recent moves we need to revisit the complex history of its relationship with the West turkey joined NATO in 1952 just 3 years after the alliance's formation its strategic location made it an indispensable partner in containing Soviet influence during the Cold War turkey's NATO membership has been a Cornerstone of its security policy for over seven decades providing it with a seat at the table of the world's most powerful military Alliance however turkey's Journey towards European integration has been far more complicated and fraught with challenges turkey first applied for EU membership in 1987 under the lead leadership of prime minister turet usol 17:02 this move was seen as a natural progression of turkey's Westward orientation which had been a defining feature of its foreign policy since the founding of the modern Turkish Republic in 1923 despite being granted candidate status in 1999 and beginning formal accession talks in 2005 progress has been painfully slow the negotiations have been marred by political disputes concerns over turkey's human rights record and cultural differences as of 2024 turkey has opened only 16 out of 35 required chapters for EU membership with just one provisionally closed the process has effectively stalled since 2019 reflecting the deepening Rift between Ankara and Brussels several factors have contributed to this impass the EU has expressed serious concerns over the erosion of democratic norms and the rule of law in Turkey particularly following the 2016 coup attempt and the subsequent Crackdown on opposition figures journalists and Civil Society 18:05 organizations the ongoing dispute over Cyprus remains another major obstacle turkey's refusal to recognize the Republic of Cyprus an EU member state and its continued military presence in the northern part of the island have further complicated its EU aspirations but it's not just the EU relationship that's under strain turkey's place within NATO has also become increasingly complicated leading to the current shock waves reverberating through the alliance Mr President good to see you again like to be with you and uh you know we're in this historic summ meeting resolving a lot of things we made uh we made all the more historic by the agreement you reached yesterday and the addition of Sweden how you're going to proceed want to thank you for your pracy and your courage to take that on and I want to thank you for 19:05 your leadership Mr President summer Is reaffirming our commitment to Nato defense close allies in NATO and hope you can make him strong so welcome Mr President my dear friend I would like to first of all thank you for congratulating me in the aftermath of my reelection to my current post and I'm grateful for the uh congratulatory messages that you have extended to me and within the framework of our 20:03 strategic mechanism I think it's high time for the heads of states to get together for further consultations that's why I believe today's meeting with you uh within the margin of the NATO Summit is the first step forward our meetings prior to this were mere warm-ups but now we are initiating a new process this new process is a process of 5 years and now you are getting prepared for the forthcoming elections and with the forthcoming elections I would like to take this opportunity to also uh wish you the best of luck thank you I look forward to meeting with you for the next five years under President Reep tayb erdogan turkey has pursued a more assertive and independent foreign policy often at odds with its NATO allies this shift has been 21:03 driven by a combination of factors including turkey's desire to assert itself as a regional power its growing disillusionment with the west and erdogan's own political Ambitions one of the most contentious issues has been turkey's decision to purchase the Russian S400 missile defense system despite vocal opposition from NATO this move finalized in 2017 led to turkey's expulsion from the US LED F-35 fighter jet program and triggered sanctions under the countering America's adversaries through sanctions act the S400 deal was seen as a clear signal of turkey's willingness to pursue its own interests even at the cost of antagonizing its long-standing allies it raised serious questions about turkey's commitment to Nato and its compatibility with the alliance's defense systems but the tensions don't stop there turkey's military operations in Syria particularly its offensives against Kurdish forces that have been key us allies in the fight against Isis have 22:02 further strained relations with NATO Partners these actions have led to accusations that turkey is undermining the coalition's efforts in the region and pursuing a destabilizing agenda despite these challenges turkey's strategic importance cannot be ignored its control over the Turkish Straits the Bosphorus and dardanel gives it a crucial role in Black Sea security this has become even more significant in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine Ukraine and the ongoing conflict in the region moreover turkey's role in managing migration flows makes it a crucial partner for the EU the 2016 EU turkey Refugee deal while controversial has been instrumental in reducing the number of irregular migrants entering Europe through the Eastern Mediterranean route however president erdogan has not hesitated to use this leverage for political gain occasionally threatening to open the gates to Europe if turkey's demands are not met this has led to 23:00 accusations of blackmail from European leaders and further eroded trust between the two sides as turkey's frustrations with the West have grown it has increasingly looked Eastward for new alliances and opportunities this pivot is perhaps the most shocking development for EU and NATO leaders who have long counted on turkey as a reliable Western oriented partner in a volatile region turkey's interest in joining bricks the economic block comprising Brazil Russia India China and South Africa has raised eyebrows in Western capitals president erdogan attended the 2018 bricks Summit in Johannesburg as a special guest expressing turkey's desire to join the group in 20122 he reiterated this ambition stating that turkey's membership in bricks would give the group a new dimension this pivot is driven by several factors including turkey's desire to diversify its International alliances and reduce dependence on Western institutions economically turkey sees bricks as an opportunity to strengthen ties with 24:04 large growing markets and potentially explore alternative Financial systems turkey's trade with brics Nations has grown significantly in recent years in 2021 its trade volume with the five bricks countries reached 61.5 billion accounting for 14.4% of turkey's total foreign trade this represent presents a substantial increase from previous years and underscores the growing economic ties between turkey and these emerging Powers the recent expansion of bricks to include countries like Egypt the UAE and Iran has further peaked turkey's interest this enlargement which took effect in January 2024 has transformed brics into an even more significant Global player potentially offering turkey a powerful alternative to its traditional Western Partnerships Turkish officials stress that joining bricks compliments not 25:00 replaces NATO commitments leveraging turkey's position as a bridge between power blocks this Eastward pivot has shocked the EU and NATO prompting a reassessment of their approach in response the EU has proposed a three-pronged strategy for 2024 to deepen trade relations with turkey this includes enhancing diplomatic engagements resuming European Investment Bank operations and modernizing ing the Customs Union the latter is particularly significant as an updated agreement could expand Beyond industrial goods and processed agricultural products potentially boosting bilateral trade substantially however turkey's path to EU membership continues to face significant opposition from several member states France Germany and Austria have been among the most vocal opponents citing concerns over human rights Democratic standards and cultural differences fr president macron advocates for a partnership with turkey instead of EU membership citing 26:04 incompatibility with European values under erdogan Austrian Chancellor nehammer calls for terminating turkey's EU accession process NATO faces a precarious situation turkey's strategic importance and military strength make it a crucial Ally but its unpredictable Behavior strains relations as NATO's second largest army and controller of the Turkish Straits turkey holds significant Leverage The Alliance must balance maintaining turkey's engagement while addressing member concerns especially given turkey's actions in Syria S400 purchase and opposition to certain NATO decisions like Sweden and finland's membership bids turkey's geopolitical shifts impact Global Dynamics Russia and China Court turkey seeking to weaken Western ties Russia aims to undermine NATO while China increases in Investments turkey's assertive Middle East policy reshapes Regional relations 27:03 though recent reconciliation efforts indicate potential rebalancing as we look to the Future several key questions remain will turkey continue to drift away from its Western allies or can a new equilibrium be found how will turkey's potential alignment with bricks impact Global power dynamics can the EU and NATO find a way to address turkey's concerns while maintaining their principles what impact will turkey's evolving foreign policy have on Regional stability in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean how will turkey's domestic political situation particularly the opposition's growing strength influence its International orientation NATO fears a weakened Southeastern flank despite tensions hope remains for recalibration given turkey's economic ties to Europe and aligned security interests Western leaders must engage turkey constructively while upholding the values the relationship's Evolution may lead to a new understanding or a fundamental realignment Turkey's next 28:06 move is crucial with profound implications for the global order in the 21st century turkey's 20 billion nuclear project just took a shocking turn when Germany's Seaman energy refused to deliver critical Parts with Russia now buying from China to keep the project alive what's really happening behind the scenes the akuu nuclear power plant located in turkey's Mediterranean province of meren is A2 billion project with four reactors totaling 4,800 megawatts of capacity the project stems from an agreement between turkey and Russia signed in 2010 initially turkey planned to launch the first reactor in 2023 however delays have pushed the start date to 2024 with the remaining reactors scheduled to come online by the end of 2028 Seaman Energy's non-- delivery will delay the launch of ayu's first actor by several months bayar told the state run anodo agency he suggested 29:03 the decision likely stems from Western sanctions over Russia's war in Ukraine a seaman energy spokesperson confirmed that some parts were not delivered to Turkey due to German export regulations some parts were delivered a long time ago but not for a good year now due to export Customs licenses that have not yet been issued we must of course comply with the export regulations the spokesperson said the withheld equipment is intended for a gas insulated substation to transmit electricity from the plant to turkey's grid this component is crucial for the Project's completion in response to the delay rosatom Russia's State nuclear energy company has sought alternative suppliers in China Bay rockar stated there are alternatives rosatom already ordered alternative parts from Chinese firms and they will come from China rosatom subsidiary auuu nuclear confirmed this move rosetum therefore ordered the equipment from Chinese manufacturers to keep up with project 30:06 deadlines turkey's government has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the situation president RP tayib erdogan raised the issue with German Chancellor Olaf Schultz during a bilateral meeting erdogan stated this has seriously bothered us I reminded German Chancellor Olaf Schultz of that in our bilateral meeting bck criticized Seaman Energy's decision describing it as a political decision on an issue that is not subject to any International sanctions financing or legal problems he added that the issue was raised at the highest level the Turkish government is considering potential consequences for Seaman energy bakar said especially a company that has such a strong presence in the Turkish market should pay a price he added this attitude will make us question their position in future projects turkey maintains close ties with both 31:00 Moscow and Kiev and opposes the European and US sanctions on Russia imposed after Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine B rockar argued if the purpose here is implementing sanctions against Russia then it is turkey which is suffering the damage despite these challenges construction of the auuu plant has progressed significantly the first reactor is over 90% complete and nuclear fuel was loaded into the first power unit in 2023 once operational the plant is expected to produce around 10% of turkey's electricity needs the auuu project is Central to turkey's energy strategy nuclear energy plays an important role in reaching turkey's 253 Net Zero emission Target the country plans to build nuclear power plants in two other locations after Ayu the intergovernmental agreement signed between Russia and Turkey in May 2010 for the auuu nuclear power plant outlines four VV 1200 power units with a 32:03 total installed capacity of 4,800 megaw construction began in 2013 and accelerated in 2018 the agreement limits local ownership of the plant at 49% requires the first reactor to be commissioned in 2025 and includes a power purchase agreement at a guaranteed price turkey's pursuit of nuclear energy has raised concerns among some International observers NATO views turkey's relationship with Russia as a delicate balancing act that often causes tension within the alliance turkey a key NATO member since 1952 has pursued closer economic and political ties with Russia in recent years particularly in areas like energy and defense this has been exemplified by Major agreements such as turkey's purchase of the Russian S400 missile defense system which triggered us sanctions and raised concerns about the compatibility of Russian technology with NATO systems the European Union has also 33:07 expressed concerns over turkey's energy cooperation with Russia in 2019 the EU imposed punitive measures on Turkey including freezing certain membership talks and halting defense contracts in response to turkey's energy exploration in the Eastern Mediterranean the United States has made efforts to constrain rosatom globally in April 2023 the US state department stated it would constrain rosatom given that it uses energy exports including the nuclear sector to exert political and economic pressure on its customers globally despite these International concerns turkey continues to pursue its nuclear energy goals the country is in negotiations with various countries for additional nuclear projects Yousef Salin director General nuclear energy International projects Ministry of energy told Reuters the USA is showing 34:03 serious interest in turkey's goal of increasing its nuclear energy capacity and building new power plants we are negotiating with the USA for both large-scale power plants and small modular reactors this is a statement of intent Salin also mentioned ongoing negotiations with South Korea and Russia for a second nuclear power plant planned for the Black Sea region of syop and withina China's state power Investment corporation for a third plant in Northwestern turkey's thce region turkey's ambitious energy plan aims to build three four reactor nuclear plants and complement them with small modular reactors smrs for a total of 20,000 Mills of generation capacity this strategy is designed to diversify turkey's electricity production mix and reduce its Reliance on energy Imports the akuu project has created thousands of jobs with around 8 % of the workforce being Turkish citizens it also includes 35:01 educational initiatives with Turkish Engineers being trained in Russia to eventually take over plant operations turkey's energy policy extends Beyond nuclear power the country is actively pursuing Partnerships in oil and natural gas Fields abroad energy Minister byar noted that turkey has Partnerships in azer Ban's oil and gas resources in the Caspian Sea including a 20% share in the Sha Denise project turkey also has a partnership in three oil fields in bazra Iraq generating 15,000 barrels of oil Revenue per day barakar expressed interest in expanding turkey's role in these sectors stating we need to be more active more intense and more active in oil and natural gas Fields He also mentioned potential projects in Libya and Somalia in addition to these efforts turkey is working to increase its domestic energy production exploration activities are ongoing in 36:00 the sakaria gas field in the Black Sea region by rockar reported that a production level of over 6 million cubic meters has been reached in this field meeting the natural gas needs of 2.6 million households

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