Azerbaijan and China Explore Cooperation in Renewable Energy and Water Management

Mikayil Jabbarov, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Economy, met with Zhong Haixiang, Chairman of PowerChina Resources Ltd., to discuss investments in renewable energy, boosting export potential, and implementing projects on efficient water resource management and wastewater treatment through public-private partnerships.

The meeting hailed the dynamic development of relations between Azerbaijan and China, the successful implementation of strategic documents signed in recent years, and the agreements reached, The Caspian Post reports citing AZERTAC.

Mikayil Jabbarov noted that the economic reforms implemented in the country under President Ilham Aliyev’s leadership, the goals of "green energy" and sustainable development open up new opportunities for cooperation between Azerbaijan and China.

The sides emphasized the prospects for cooperation in the field of application of modern technologies and innovative solutions, as well as the importance of diversifying joint activities. The two also reviewed the possibilities of investing in the renewable energy sector, increasing export potential, and implementing projects on the efficient management of water resources and wastewater treatment through public-private partnerships.

The meeting emphasized that the projects to be implemented within the framework of Azerbaijani-Chinese cooperation contribute to Azerbaijan’s green energy transition, expanding export potential, and strengthening environmental sustainability.