(MENAFN- AzerNews)
Qabil Ashirov read more The first meeting of the Azerbaijan-Albania Economic,
Industrial, and Technological Cooperation Working Group was held in
Tirana, Albania, Azernews reports, citing the
Azerbaijani energy Ministry.
The Ministry said that prior to the meeting, there was a
bilateral meeting between the co-chairs of the Working Group,
Minister of Energy of Azerbaijan Parviz Shahbazov, and Deputy Prime
Minister of Albania - Minister of Infrastructure and Energy
Bellinda Balluku.
The meeting heard the development of cooperation relations
between the two countries in various fields.
At the meeting, the role of the heads of states in the
development of inter-country relations was discussed, especially
the importance of the Azerbaijani President lham Aliyev's visits to
Albania and the Prime Minister of Albania Edi Raman to Azerbaijan.
Joint action within the framework of the Working Group and the plan
to upgrade this cooperation format to the status of an
Intergovernmental Commission, the political decision regarding the
opening of the Azerbaijani embassy in Tirana was marked as a
manifestation of the intention to deepen Azerbaijan-Albania
relations.
Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov said that Azerbaijan and
Albania are members of the TAP project, which plays a strategic
role in diversifying the energy supply of European countries and
ensuring energy security. The expansion of the Southern Gas
Corridor and the establishment of a local gas distribution system
with the support of Azerbaijan are prospects that will increase the
benefits of TAP for Albania:
"The gasification project of the city of Korcha is in the stage
of the initial feasibility study. If the gas network is built, not
only the country's energy balance will be diversified, but we will
jointly participate in strengthening the energy security of the
Balkan region. Intensive consultations are also currently underway
on a number of new projects that will contribute to SOCAR's
activity in Albania and our energy cooperation."
Albania's Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Infrastructure and
Energy Bellinda Balluku said that Albania is celebrating the 30th
anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and is
determined to strengthen its strategic partnership. She noted that
today Albania identified many areas of potential cooperation. Among
these fields, energy is of special interest to both countries.
The meeting discussed the development of cooperation in the
fields of trade and investments, energy, agriculture, transport and
infrastructure, tourism, culture, education, and science. Albanian
companies were invited to cooperate in Karabakh and Eastern
Zangazur, Alat Azad Economic Zone, and green energy projects. It
was agreed to establish an Intergovernmental Commission on the
basis of the Working Group.
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