Azerbaijan, UK mull bilateral energy cooperation

Azerbaijan, UK mull bilateral energy cooperation

Azerbaijan and the United Kingdom have discussed the mutual strategic relations between the two countries in the energy field, along with other areas. The discussion took place during the meeting between Azerbaijan's Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov with a delegation led by the head of the UK-Azerbaijan inter-parliamentary friendship group, member of the UK House of Commons Bob Blackman. Speaking about BP's activities in Azerbaijan as a long-term strategic partner in the oil and gas sector, the parties noted that the completion of the Southern Gas Corridor project is the result of joint efforts and cooperation in this direction will continue successfully. The sides also discussed the opportunities created as a result of cooperation with the company in the direction of decarbonisation of energy and transport systems in Azerbaijan for the implementation of renewable energy projects. Moreover, recover and reconstruction of liberated territories, measures taken to attract foreign investment and joint cooperation with BP in these areas in the field of renewable energy were discussed. The parties expressed confidence that the planned solar power plant project will contribute significantly to the cooperation in the field of green energy in Jabrayil region. During the meeting, the sides also exchanged views on other