The diversification of sources and routes of Russian gas supplies to Bulgaria is vital, and in this aspect Azerbaijan can become an important partner for Bulgaria, the EU member country’s Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Donchev has said.  

"In turn, Bulgaria is ready to become a transit country for Azerbaijani gas supplies to Europe," Donchev said in an interview with Baku-based Trend news agency published on Wednesday.

Bulgaria also continues to make every effort to build a gas interconnector with neigbouring Greece that would make it easier for Azerbaijan to supply its gas to Europe, he said.