Azerbaijan ready to supply gas for Nabucco

Azerbaijan is prepared to supply half its gas extracts to the Nabucco
pipeline that will bypass Russia as it pumps gas to Europe, RIA
Novosti reports, citing a presidential administration official.

"Azerbaijan attaches great importance to Nabucco ... We are ready to
supply 50% of Azerbaijani gas via the pipeline," Ali Gasanov, head of
the social and political department of the Azerbaijani president
administration, said.