Energy Minister met with Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia

Azerbaijani Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov visited Georgia. On the sidelines of the visit, the Minister of Energy met with the Deputy Prime Minister of Georgia, the Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, Levan Davitashvili.

During the meeting, the sides expressed satisfaction with the development of Azerbaijan-Georgia relations, which have a long history based on friendship, good neighborliness, and mutual support. It was noted that the main role in the strategic partnership relations between Azerbaijan and Georgia belongs to energy cooperation. The regional and global importance of oil and gas projects implemented jointly such as the Baku-Supsa, BTC, and South Caucasus Pipelines were also discussed. The opportunities in the field of electricity for the development of energy cooperation between the two countries at the current stage were considered.

Emphasizing the importance of strengthening regional cooperation on electricity for sustainable energy security, Minister Parviz Shahbazov said that the Black Sea submarine power and digital connectivity project will play an important role in this regard. The minister said that the project, which will cover Azerbaijan, Georgia, Romania and Hungary, will diversify Europe's supply sources, being a continuation of our joint energy security projects. The implementation of this project is ensured by the huge wind energy potential of Azerbaijan in the Caspian Sea, the steps taken to create large-scale production capacities, as well as the support of the European Union and the World Bank.

Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Levan Davitashvili said that this is a historic project for Georgia and its country is ready to create a new cooperation format through the Black Sea submarine cable project.

The meeting also focused on the measures currently being implemented and planned to increase the export and transit of electricity, as well as the opportunities of expanding cooperation on electricity between Azerbaijan, Georgia and Türkiye. The sides exchanged views on energy cooperation in the fields of renewable energy, hydrogen and other areas.