Turkish Energy Minister: The Iran conflict has not triggered energy security issues, but the situation remains fragile

```htmlGolden Ten Data reported on April 7 that Turkish media Haberturk cited Energy Minister Bayraktar on Tuesday as saying that the Iran war has not caused energy supply security issues for Turkey, but the current situation remains "fragile". The media reported that Bayraktar told reporters after a cabinet meeting on Monday night local time: "We hope the war will not last longer. But at present, the (energy) situation is still under our control. There are no issues or difficulties with energy supply security." Turkey, Iran's neighbor, is a major energy importer and one of the emerging market economies most affected by the rise in global energy prices. Previously, Bayraktar stated at the end of March that Turkey's reliance on Middle Eastern oil is a "controllable" 10%, and the country has already taken protective diversification measures. Bayraktar also said he had spoken with the Hungarian foreign minister to discuss security measures for the "Turkish Stream" pipeline, which transports Russian natural gas to southern Europe via the Black Sea and Turkey.```