(MENAFN- AzerNews)
By Ayya Lmahamad
Azerbaijan and Pakistan have discussed opportunities for the
expansion of cooperation in the energy sector between the two
countries, Azernews reports.
The discussion took place during a meeting between Azerbaijan's
Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov and Pakistan's petroleum Minister
Musadik Masood Malik, who was on a visit to Azerbaijan.
During the meeting, they exchanged views on issues such as
Azerbaijan's experience in expanding energy export infrastructure,
transportation, and export of natural gas, cooperation in the area
of liquefied natural gas supply to Pakistan, the country's pipeline
transport infrastructure, and retail sales of oil products.
Moreover, the Pakistani minister was informed about the green
energy potential of Azerbaijan, projects implemented with foreign
investment in order to realize this potential, and the work done to
create a green energy zone in the country's liberated
territories.
Musadik Masood Malik also met with Azerbaijan's Deputy Economy
Minister Rovnag Abdullayev. Emphasizing the development of
Azerbaijani-Pakistani relations, the parties noted the importance
of major international oil and gas projects implemented at the
initiative and with the active participation of Azerbaijan.
They mentioned that trade is one of the main areas of
partnership between the two countries, adding that the work
continues on the signing of the preferential trade agreement, which
will make a special contribution in this area.
The parties exchanged views on expanding cooperation in energy,
transit and logistics, and industrial sectors, implementation of
joint projects, as well as the participation of Pakistani companies
in projects being implemented in Azerbaijan's liberated
territories.
Additionally, the meeting was also held between Azerbaijan's
State Oil Company President Rovshan Najaf and Pakistan's Petroleum
Minister Musadik Masood Malik. The parties stressed that
Azerbaijani-Pakistani relations are successfully developing in
various fields.
They discussed the prospects of mutual cooperation in the oil
and gas sector, especially in the trade of oil products, the supply
of liquefied natural gas, as well as the development of gas
infrastructure. In addition, potential opportunities for
cooperation with Pakistan companies were discussed.
Musadik Masood Malik also once again expressed Pakistan's
support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Azerbaijan
and condolences to the families of servicemen, who died while
preventing a large-scale provocation of the Armenian armed
forces.
Azerbaijan and Pakistan cooperate in various sectors of the
economy. The relations between the two countries date back to 1991.
Pakistan was among the first countries to recognize Azerbaijan's
independence.
The trade turnover between the two countries totaled $11.7
million in 2021.
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