Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia Explore Opportunities for Energy Cooperation

During the opening ceremony of the Khizi-Absheron Wind Power Plant (WPP), Azerbaijan's Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov met with Saudi Arabia's Deputy Minister of Energy Nasser Al-Qahtani to discuss energy cooperation between the two countries, according to the Energy Ministry of Azerbaijan.

Satisfaction was expressed with the strong friendship and partnership relations between the two countries. The 240 MW Khizi-Absheron WPP implemented with ACWA Power company was valued as a symbol of brotherhood and partnership. It was noted that this cooperation will expand with other promising projects, The Caspian Post reports, citing local media.

During the conversation, exchange of views was held on cooperation with Saudi Arabia in the OPEC+ format, as well as in the areas of hydrocarbons, renewable energy, energy efficiency and regulation. Cooperation opportunities were evaluated within the framework of regional energy connections and plans to increase energy interconnectivity between Central Asia, Europe and the Middle East.