BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 10. As part of a
business mission led by Kush Choksy, Senior Vice President,
International Member Relations & Senior Vice President, Middle East
& Türkiye, a roundtable discussion was held, with the participation
of Azerbaijan's Minister of Energy, Parviz Shahbazov, Trend reports via the
ministry.


The session included representatives from key organizations such
as SOCAR, AzerEnerji, AzeriShag, AzeriRistilitejizat, the State
Agency for Renewable Energy, and the Energy Regulation Agency.


The participants expressed satisfaction with the
Azerbaijani-American energy partnership, emphasizing that this
cooperation significantly contributes not only to the
implementation of national projects but also to the success of
regional and international initiatives in energy security. They
highlighted the critical role of American companies' technologies,
expertise, and investments in the formation of large transnational
energy projects.


Moreover, it was noted that the policies of the heads of state,
aimed at ensuring peace in the region and strengthening
Azerbaijani-American relations through strategic partnership, also
stimulate the development of energy cooperation.


The participants emphasized that Azerbaijan is equally
developing all types of energy, diversifying regional energy
connections, expanding its role as an electricity supplier, and
directing a significant portion of its energy resources to the
needs of data centers.







The discussion also covered opportunities for cooperation in
oil, gas, renewable energy, electricity, hydrogen, and energy
efficiency. The current status of collaboration between SOCAR and
ExxonMobil, as well as issues related to the implementation of
electricity corridors between Azerbaijan, Turkey, Central Asia, and
Europe, were discussed. The transmission of electricity via the
Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) and
prospects for cooperation with American companies within these
frameworks were also reviewed.


The parties expressed mutual interest in cooperation in the
field of technology, knowledge, experience, and investment in the
energy sector.


Meanwhile, the delegation includes executives from Apple, Ardea
Energy Technologies Inc., Ericsson AB, ExxonMobil, Herbalife,
Illumina, Meta, Visa, Wabtec, Baker Hughes, bp, Boeing Global,
Honeywell, J.P. Morgan, Lummus Technology, Marriott, Mastercard,
Shell International, Motorola Solutions, Fuji Engineering, Global
Data Risk, Hill International, Lummus Technology, Straife and other
companies.