Azerbaijan, UK explore wider energy ties, including interconnectors, decarbonisation projects PHOTO

Azerbaijan and the United Kingdom have discussed expanding cooperation in the energy sector, with a focus on oil and gas projects, decarbonisation initiatives and regional energy connectivity, according to the Azerbaijani government.

Azerbaijan’s Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov said the talks took place with the UK Trade Commissioner for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, David Reed, and centred on deepening existing collaboration with the energy company bp, Caliber.Az reports.

Böyük Britaniyanın Şərqi Avropa və Mərkəzi Asiya üzrə ticarət komissarı David Reed ilə görüşdə @bp_plc ilə həyata keçirilən #neftqaz və #dekarbonizasiya layihələrinin inkişafı, regional #interkonnektorlar üzrə əməkdaşlıq imkanları, həmçinin #HökumətlərarasıKomissiya|nın növbəti… pic.twitter.com/gWedlWWils

— Parviz Shahbazov (@ParvizShahbazov) June 2, 2026

Shahbazov noted that both sides reviewed ongoing joint projects in hydrocarbons and decarbonisation, as well as potential new areas of cooperation linked to regional interconnectors aimed at strengthening energy integration across neighbouring markets.

The discussions also covered preparations for the next meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission between Baku and London, which serves as a key platform for bilateral economic and energy coordination.

 By Aghakazim Guliyev