Energy Minister met with counterparts from Algeria and Senegal on the sidelines of GECF events

Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov held bilateral meetings with the Energy Ministers of Algeria and Senegal on the sidelines of the 28th Ministerial Meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) in Moscow.

During the meeting with Mohamed Arkab, Algeria’s Minister of State, Minister of Hydrocarbons the parties discussed the development of bilateral energy cooperation, the expansion of partnerships in the oil and gas sector, and issues of mutual interest.

The parties reviewed matters related to holding the first meeting of the Joint Working Group, established under the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Oil and Gas Sector, in November 2026, and the meeting of the Joint Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation in Baku in the first half of 2027.

The meeting also addressed opportunities for developing cooperation between SOCAR and Algeria's SONATRACH, including prospects for expanding partnerships in the trading of oil and petrochemical products.

During the meeting withEl Hadji Abdourahmane Diouf, Senegal's Minister of Energy and Petroleum, the parties discussed opportunities for bilateral cooperation in the energy sector.

The parties exchanged views on the prospects for signing a Memorandum of Understanding on Energy Cooperation between the two countries. Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov was also invited to attend the International Oil, Gas and Energy Conference, scheduled to take place in Senegal on 2-3 December.