BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 17. Uzbek Energy
Minister met with adviser to Malaysia’s state energy company
Petronas, to discuss expanding cooperation in the oil and gas
sector.
This was reflected in the statement by the Ministry of Energy of
Uzbekistan, following the meeting between Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov,
Uzbek Energy Minister and Tan Sri Muhammad Hassan bin Marikan,
Chairman of the Advisory Committee to the Prime Minister of
Malaysia and advisor to Petronas.
The meeting, held on the sidelines of the fifth Tashkent
International Investment Forum, focused on the current state and
future prospects of Uzbekistan-Malaysia cooperation in the oil, gas
and petrochemical industries.
The two sides reviewed the implementation of joint projects in
the energy sector and discussed opportunities to expand investment
cooperation, introduce advanced technologies and enhance the
exploration and processing of hydrocarbon resources.
The talks also covered collaboration in workforce development,
including professional training programs, knowledge exchange and
the implementation of mutually beneficial projects.
Following the meeting, the parties agreed to continue
cooperation in geological exploration, the development of
prospective hydrocarbon deposits, oil and gas production and
processing projects, as well as the training of highly skilled
specialists through programs at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS.
