Azerbaijan, UAE Mull Green Energy Co-Op, New Projects
Date
1/17/2023 5:23:28 AM
(MENAFN- AzerNews) Azerbaijani Minister of energy Parviz Shahbazov met with Suhail
Mohamed Al Mazroui, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure of the
UAE, Azernews reports, citing the ministry.
The meeting took place in Abu Dhabi on the fringes of the Abu
Dhabi Sustainability Week.
Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov expressed his gratitude for the
invitation to the prestigious discussions platform on modern
challenges pertaining to sustainable development. He added that the
participation of the Azerbaijani president in the event, as well as
the meeting of the Azerbaijani and UAE presidents, is a
manifestation of high relations between the countries. He added
that energy issues occupy an important place in relations between
Azerbaijan and the UAE, which add strategic importance to the
relations.
“Currently, the main priority of Azerbaijan is to achieve the
production of electricity and hydrogen from rich renewable energy
sources, its integration into the country's energy system, its
transport mainly to European markets, and the construction of the
necessary infrastructure. Masdar is an important and reliable
partner for us in the implementation of the diverse activities,'
the minister added.
The minister added that consultations on the implementation of
the cooperation document signed between Azerbaijan, Georgia,
Romania, and Hungary on the development and transmission of green
energy and projects and measures that will make Azerbaijan the
source of the green energy corridor are being held.
UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Suhail Mohamed Al
Mazroui spoke about the renewable energy trend in the world, the
necessary factors for the development of the sector, and the 'green
energy' goals of his country.
Emphasizing the importance of international cooperation in the
sector of 'green energy', Suhail Mohamed Al Mazroui said that they
attach importance to energy cooperation with Azerbaijan in the
context of brotherhood, and expressed his country's support for the
realization of joint mega projects.
During the conversation, views were also exchanged on the latest
situation in the international energy markets.
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