Baku Discusses Energy Cooperation With Various Countries, Organizations
(MENAFN- AzerNews)
By Ayya Lmahamad
Azerbaijan's energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov has held a number
of meetings within the Baku Energy Week, Azernews reports, citing
the ministry.
During the meeting with the Director of Energy Policy at DG ENER
Cristina Lobillo Borrero, the parties discussed issues on the
agenda of the energy dialogue between Azerbaijan and the European
Union.
The sides positively assessed the first meeting held in May in
accordance with the agreement reached between Azerbaijan's
President Ilham Aliyev and European Commissioner for Energy Kadri
Simson in the framework of this year's meeting of the Southern Gas
Corridor Advisory Council.
Speaking about the directions of energy dialogue covering the
production and export of natural gas, green energy, and hydrogen,
the parties emphasized the importance of joint cooperation on a
single platform for the expansion of the Southern Gas Corridor.
Moreover, during the meeting held with the TAP AG Managing
Director Luca Schieppati, the sides discussed the possible supplies
increase and the pipeline expansion.
They exchanged views on the prospects for the gradual expansion
of TAP based on the results of market tests and the transportation
of hydrogen.
The minister also held a meeting with Hungarian Foreign Affairs
and Trade Minister Peter Szijjarto. They discussed the gas supply
from Azerbaijan in the future and the expansion of cooperation with
MOL.
Additionally, the latest implementation of the IGB was assessed
during the meeting with Bulgarian Energy Minister Aleksandar
Nikolov.
They stated that the IGB will be ready for commercial operation
in early September and the transportation of Azerbaijani gas
through this pipeline will give an impetus to the development of
energy cooperation between the two countries.
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