Strategic trans-Anatolian pipeline starts operation in Turkey

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks at the inaugurating ceremony in Eskisehir, Turkey, June 12, 2018. The Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP), a key section of Europe's long-delayed Southern Gas Corridor (SGC) and a multinational project to bring Azeri natural gas to Europe via Turkey, started operation on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Mustafa Kaya)