Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan Sign Roadmap For Energy Cooperation Dev't
Date
8/22/2023 5:47:47 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 22. Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan have signed a roadmap for the development
of energy cooperation, the Minister of Energy of Azerbaijan Parviz
Shahbazov said, trend reports.
"We signed a new roadmap for the development of our energy
cooperation in 2023-2025 with the Energy Minister of Uzbekistan
Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov. We have many future energy projects, and
our energy partnership will further strengthen our relations," said
the minister on his page on X (Twitter).
The roadmap, covering 14 directions, envisages cooperation in
geological exploration and production of hydrocarbon resources, as
well as the establishment of joint ventures in both countries.
According to the document, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan will also
cooperate in renewable energy sources, energy sector reform,
efficient use of energy resources, energy transition,
decarbonization, exchange of information and experience related to
hydrogen manufacturing.
During the meeting, Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov said that
there are ample opportunities for multidirectional energy
cooperation between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan.
In turn, Uzbek Energy Minister Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov also
emphasized that energy cooperation between the two countries has
entered a new stage. In this regard, joint activities of SOCAR and
Uzbekneftegaz, as well as promising cooperation related to the
electric power industry, especially "green energy", will contribute
to strengthening the energy partnership.
Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan signed a roadmap on 'green' energy
last year.
"The liberated territories and green energy are the priority
areas of our multifaceted cooperation," said Shahbazov.
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