BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 9. Azerbaijan will share
its expertise in the energy sector with Zimbabwe.
This was announced by Azerbaijan’s Minister of Energy, Parviz
Shahbazov, on his social media page “X”.
"During the meeting with Jacob Francis Nzwidamilimo Mudenda,
Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Zimbabwe, we
discussed prospects for strengthening bilateral cooperation in the
energy sector. We agreed to cooperate in sharing Azerbaijan’s
experience in the oilgas,” the post reads.
Meanwhile, yesterday, SOCAR President Rovshan Najaf held a
meeting with Jacob Francis Nzwidamilimo Mudenda, Speaker of the
National Assembly of the Republic of Zimbabwe.
According to the company, the parties discussed opportunities
for cooperation in various segments of the energy sector, the
exchange of expertise, and other issues of mutual interest.
"During the meeting, information was presented on Azerbaijan’s
energy strategy and the projects of global significance being
implemented at the country’s initiative. The favorable investment
climate in Azerbaijan, its political and economic stability, and
the conditions conducive to the operations of foreign companies
were highlighted. The guest was also briefed on SOCAR’s
transformation from a national oil and gas company into an
international energy corporation, its diversified operations, and
projects being implemented both in Azerbaijan and abroad,” SOCAR
said.
In addition, it was noted that SOCAR’s “green” agenda was
discussed, including renewable energy projects being implemented
jointly with partners, as well as the company’s decarbonization
goals.
“Special attention was paid to digital transformation. It was
noted that SOCAR is investing in projects to build data centers and
develop artificial intelligence technologies. In this regard, it
was emphasized that three of the company’s facilities have received
Digital Lighthouse status from the World Economic Forum,” the
statement said.
