Within the framework of the 5th Azerbaijan-Turkey Energy Forum in Baku, a bilateral meeting was held between the Minister of Energy Parviz Shahbazov and the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of Turkey Alparslan Bayraktar.
According to the information provided to elchi by the Ministry of Energy, it was noted at the meeting that the Azerbaijan-Turkey strategic partnership, based on common history, national roots, and brotherhood, has risen to the level of an alliance in recent years, which has also given new content to energy cooperation. The important role of joint energy projects in ensuring the energy security of the two countries and the region was emphasized.
The current status of issues on the bilateral and regional energy agenda was reviewed. The Azerbaijan-Turkey Energy Forum was assessed as an important platform that continuously develops energy partnership and enriches it with new areas of cooperation.
It was stated that against the backdrop of changes in the global energy architecture and the acceleration of electrification, the increasing energy demand has enhanced the strategic importance of electricity interconnections. In this context, the development of Azerbaijan-Turkey electricity interconnections and green energy corridors via Nakhchivan and Georgia, as well as cooperation opportunities within the framework of the “Caspian-Black Sea-Europe Green Energy Corridor” project, were discussed.
During the meeting, an exchange of views also took place regarding Azerbaijan-Turkey cooperation within the framework of Turkey’s hosting of COP31 this November. Measures planned within the “Energy and Transport Day” of COP31, as well as opportunities to continue the energy initiatives put forward by Azerbaijan during its COP29 Presidency, were reviewed. It was emphasized that joint projects on electricity interconnections and green energy corridors align with the clean energy transition and electrification priorities of COP31. It was stated that Azerbaijan is ready to support brotherly Turkey, which will host COP31, by sharing the experience gained during its COP29 Presidency.