BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 3. Azerbaijan and
Austria have discussed cooperation in the energy sector, the
country's Energy Minister, Parviz Shahbazov, wrote on his X page,
Trend
reports.
"We met with Severin Gruber, Secretary General at the Federal
Ministry for Economic Affairs, Energy and Tourism of the Republic
of Austria, and Berislav Gaso, Executive Board Member for Energy of
OMV. We are pleased to note that our cooperation with Austria, one
of the principal natural gas transit hubs in Central Europe, covers
both only crude oil and the natural gas supply. We shared our views
on the importance of pursuing a pragmatic policy on natural gas in
order to ensure sustainable energy security," the post reads.
Azerbaijan and Austria are strengthening energy cooperation,
focusing on diversifying Europe's supply through the Southern Gas
Corridor and developing renewable energy, particularly solar and
hydro projects in Azerbaijan's liberated territories. Key areas
include Austrian investment in green energy, regulatory exchange,
and increased Azerbaijani gas exports to Austria.
