Energy Minister met with Secretary General of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization

The discussions took place during a meeting between Azerbaijani Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov and BSEC Secretary General Lazar Comanescu.

The meeting also covered energy-related issues on the cooperation agenda during Azerbaijan's chairmanship of BSEC, along with the country's role in energy security and the global energy transition.

Secretary General highlighted Azerbaijan's active and constructive cooperation with BSEC and expressed confidence that Azerbaijan, as chair of the organization and coordinator of the Energy Working Group, would contribute to the development of multifaceted relations in the Black Sea region.

The renewable energy projects in the country and the Caspian-Black Sea-Europe Green Energy Corridor project have been discussed at the meeting. The project aims to strengthen the energy partnership within the organization.

Additionally, the prospects of holding an Energy Working Group meeting in the coming months and opportunities in the energy sector were reviewed.

It should be noted that Azerbaijan's chairmanship of BSEC runs from January 1 to June 30, 2025.