# Turkey regional and international energy cooperation > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkey-regional-and-international-energy-cooperation > Updated: 2026-10-20T16:22:10.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar has initiated several diplomatic efforts to expand Turkey’s energy infrastructure and integration. In Riyadh, Bayraktar proposed a regional electrical interconnection project to link the power grids of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Syria. He also expressed interest in expanding oil and gas cooperation with Iraq and discussed energy and mining opportunities with officials from Libya and Uzbekistan. Expanding the scope to international partnerships, Bayraktar met with Japanese and European Union representatives. He emphasized the Turkey-Japan partnership as a model for managing supply chain disruptions and engaged with EU ambassadors to discuss renewable energy, natural gas, and nuclear energy. A key objective of these discussions is to increase Turkey’s electricity and natural gas transmission capacity to serve as a reliable supply route for the European market. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-20: Turkey discusses energy cooperation with Japan and EU ambassadors Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar is promoting energy cooperation with Japan and the EU to address the global energy crisis and enhance regional supply security. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-discusses-energy-cooperation-with-japan-and-eu-ambassadors ### 2026-10-12: Turkey proposes electrical grid interconnection with Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Syria Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar is discussing a massive electrical interconnection project linking Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Syria to bolster regional energy security. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-proposes-electrical-grid-interconnection-with-saudi-arabia-jordan-and-syria --- Cite as: Turkey regional and international energy cooperation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/turkey-regional-and-international-energy-cooperation