BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 3. Uzbekistan is
looking to expand its energy cooperation with the United Arab
Emirates (UAE) and international energy companies during Energy
Minister Sherzod Khodjaev’s visit to Abu Dhabi for the ADIPEC 2026
exhibition and conference, taking place from November 2 to 5.
According to the Ministry of Energy, ADIPEC 2026 has brought
together more than 239,000 participants from over 170 countries. A
total of 2,260 companies are presenting their products,
technologies and services at the event, which also features 54
national and international energy companies and 30 national
pavilions.
The conference agenda covers key challenges facing the global
energy industry, including energy security, attracting investment
and adopting advanced technologies.
As part of his visit, Khodjaev met with UAE Minister of Energy
and Infrastructure Suhail Al Mazrouei, Masdar CEO Mohamed Jameel Al
Ramahi, AMEA Power Chairman Hussain Al Nowais, ePointZero CEO
Mohamed Hisham and Etihad Water and Electricity CEO Yousif Al
Ali.
The meetings focused on expanding energy cooperation and
identifying promising areas for further collaboration.
Khodjaev also took part in a ministerial roundtable held during
ADIPEC 2026, where representatives of the energy sector discussed
industry priorities and opportunities for international
cooperation.
ADIPEC is one of the major international exhibitions and
conferences dedicated to the energy industry. It brings together
government officials, energy companies, investors and technology
providers to discuss developments across the global energy
sector.
