OPEC Chief Calls Azerbaijan ‘Loyal, Reliable Partner’

Azerbaijan has been a very effective, loyal, and reliable partner since the signing of the OPEC+ Cooperation Declaration in 2016, said OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais, as he assessed the organization’s relations with Azerbaijan.

"Under the wise leadership and guidance of His Excellency President Ilham Aliyev, the Minister of Energy has been closely involved in this initiative and played a decisive role in attracting other non-OPEC countries to join the alliance,” he noted, The Caspian Post reports, citing local media.

“Azerbaijan's commitment and contributions have been evident not only in the implementation of our joint decisions - whether increasing or reducing production - but also in its active participation in all meetings over the years, especially the landmark meeting held in April 2020, which was of historic significance.

Azerbaijani diplomacy played a crucial role in reaching an agreement that benefitted all participating countries. For the past nine years, Azerbaijan has been a proud and dedicated member of the OPEC+ alliance,” Haitham Al Ghais emphasized.