Energy Ministers of Azerbaijan and Türkiye met in Baku

A bilateral meeting was held in Baku between Azerbaijan’s Minister of Energy Parviz Shahbazov and Türkiye’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar as part of the 5th Azerbaijan-Türkiye Energy Forum.

During the meeting, it was noted that the elevation in recent years of the Azerbaijan-Türkiye strategic partnership, rooted in shared history, national ties and brotherhood, to the level of an alliance has also brought a new dimension to energy cooperation. The important role of joint energy projects in ensuring the energy security of the two countries and the region was emphasised. The current status of issues on the bilateral and regional energy agenda was reviewed. The Azerbaijan-Türkiye Energy Forum was recognised as an important platform that facilitates the continued development of the energy partnership and expands it into new areas of cooperation.

It was noted that, against the backdrop of changes in the global energy architecture and accelerating electrification, growing energy demand is increasing the strategic importance of electricity interconnections. In this context, the development of Azerbaijan-Türkiye electricity interconnections and green energy corridors via Nakhchivan and Georgia, as well as opportunities for cooperation within the Caspian-Black Sea-Europe Green Energy Corridor project, were discussed.

The meeting also included an exchange of views on Azerbaijan-Türkiye cooperation in connection with Türkiye’s hosting of COP31 this November. The events planned as part of COP31’s Energy and Transport Day, as well as opportunities to advance the energy initiatives launched by Azerbaijan during its COP29 Presidency were reviewed. It was emphasised that joint projects on electricity interconnections and green energy corridors are aligned with COP31’s priorities for the clean energy transition and electrification. Azerbaijan expressed its readiness to share the experience gained during its COP29 Presidency and to support brotherly Türkiye as the host of COP31.