Energy Minister meets with US Ambassador to Azerbaijan

Minister of Energy Parviz Shahbazov received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Azerbaijan Lee Litzenberger. 
The sides discussed cooperation between Azerbaijan and the United States in the energy sector. The importance of exchange of practices between the two countries in the field of renewable energy and energy efficiency in the energy transition process was emphasized, and opportunities for cooperation with US companies in this direction were discussed.
Minister informed about the projects implemented in the field of energy in our country, in particular on the expansion of the use of renewable energy sources and the laws drafted for the purpose of regulation of the relevant area, as well as plans to supply the liberated territories with green energy.
Ambassador Lee Litzenberger noted that the Southern Gas Corridor project is supported by the United States and that American companies are interested in the reconstruction of the liberated territories of Azerbaijan and the restoration of its infrastructure.
A number of other issues of mutual interest were discussed at the meeting.