A virtual conference dedicated to the establishment of the ECO Clean Energy Center was held

On 16 March, a virtual conference was held in order to establish necessary partnerships in connection with the launch of the ECO Clean Energy Center, which was established jointly with the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Secretariat and the International Secretariat will be located in Baku.

Within the event, which started its work with the opening remarks of Deputy Energy Minister Samir Valiyev and ECO Secretary General Khusrav Noziri, presentations were made on the establishment and main activities of the Clean Energy Center. The steps to be taken and the work to be done for the Center's activities, the additional contributions of the Center to the ECO member countries in the field of renewable energy and energy efficiency were discussed, and an explanatory session on the topic was organized for partners.

The representatives from the diplomatic missions of different countries, relevant institutions and development agencies, as well as international organizations and financial institutions attended the event.

It was noted that Azerbaijan’s hosting of the Clean Energy Center was officially approved at the 25th meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Economic Cooperation Organization on November 27 in Ashgabat.