“An Intergovernmental” Agreement and a “Sale and Purchase” Agreement were signed by delegates of Azerbaijan and Turkey with the participation of President Sezer and President Heyder Aliyev in Ankara on March 12, 2001. "An Intergovernmental" Agreement and relevant agreements for the carrying and selling of natural gas were signed by delegates of Azerbaijan and Georgia with participating of President Shevardnadze and President Aliyev on September 29, 2001. Some contracts for the construction of the first stage of Shah Deniz were concluded on June 5, 2003, and Construction work for Shah Deniz began at Sangachal Terminal on November 3 of the same year.
On March 12, 2001, delegates from Azerbaijan and Turkey signed an "Inter-Governmental" Agreement and a "Sale and Purchase" Agreement with President Sezer and President Heydar Aliyev present. On September 29, 2001, representatives of Azerbaijan and Georgia signed an "Inter-Governmental" Agreement and related natural gas agreements, involving Presidents Shevardnadze and Aliyev. Construction contracts for the first stage of Shah Deniz were concluded on June 5, 2003, and construction at Sangachal Terminal began in the same year.