The Minister of Energy discussed the expansion of cooperation with the Algerian Sonatrach

A meeting was held between the delegation led by the Minister of Energy Parviz Shahbazov and CEO of Sonatrach Toufik Hakkar in Algeria.

At the meeting, extensive information was provided on the activities of Sonatrach and issues of expanding cooperation between the Algerian company and SOCAR were discussed. In Algeria, engineering services in the fields of exploration, research, cooperation with Sonatrach on the construction of oil and gas extraction facilities and local production using the experience of Azerbaijan, as well as the opportunities for participation of the relevant companies of both countries in joint projects were considered. Interest was also expressed on the expansion of cooperation between SOCAR Trading and Sonatrach on energy products.

Minister of Energy Parviz Shahbazov stressed the importance of the early start of work on the planned road map regarding future cooperation between the countries.

During the visit, the Azerbaijani delegation visited the Research and Development Center of Sonatrach, as well as the Algerian Petroleum Institute.