BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 1. Azerbaijan's role in
ensuring regional and European energy security is increasing
through the development of green energy corridors, Azerbaijan's
Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov said at the 1st meeting of D-8
energy ministers within the framework of the Baku Energy Forum,
Trend reports.
"Azerbaijan consistently pursues a balanced approach between
energy security and energy transition, while simultaneously
developing regional energy corridors—from oil and gas to
electricity and green energy. At the same time, the country is
becoming a strategic intercontinental energy and transport hub," he
said.
Shahbazov noted that, thanks to strategic projects such as the
Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline, the Southern Gas Corridor, TANAP,
and TAP, Azerbaijan has long played a key role in ensuring regional
and European energy security.
"This role is currently expanding further through the
development of green energy corridors between the South Caucasus,
Central Asia, Türkiye, and Europe. At the same time, the
acceleration of the green transition in Europe, uncertainty about
future gas demand, and growing competition in global energy markets
reinforce the need to further expand Azerbaijan's energy diplomacy
across a broader geography," Shahbazov said.
He noted that in this context, energy cooperation within the D-8
creates opportunities to strengthen Azerbaijan's energy
partnerships not only with Europe but also with countries in Asia,
the Middle East, and Africa.
