Ilham Aliyev received OPEC Secretary General

Baku/19.06.23/Turan: President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Secretary General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Haysam al–Gais on June 19.

According to the website of the head of state, during the meeting, successful cooperation between Azerbaijan and OPEC+ countries was noted.

At the same time, the role of OPEC+ activities in the global oil market was touched upon, following which it is possible to achieve stability in this market.

Issues in the field of fossil fuels were discussed and the importance of allocating investments in this area in the future was noted. Given the increased demand for energy due to the growth of the global economy as a whole, it was emphasized that the recent decline in investment in this area causes some concern.

The sides touched upon an important role played by traditional fuels, along with the achievements in the field of green energy around the world.

At the same time the sides pointed out that the introduction of new technologies is of particular importance in terms of reducing environmental damage in the field of traditional energy.

The sides exchanged views on the prospects of cooperation in general. -03B06-