Azerbaijani, Turkish ministers discuss expansion of cooperation in renewable energy

Azerbaijani Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov and Türkiye's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar have discussed opportunities to expand cooperation in renewable energy.

The talks were held as part of the "Türkiye -Azerbaijan-Uzbekistan" business forum in Ankara, Caliber.Az reports. 

“As part of our visit to Ankara, we met with Alparslan Bayraktar, Türkiye's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources. We expressed our satisfaction with the positive outcomes of our joint initiatives with our friendly partner and discussed opportunities to expand cooperation in renewable energy, increase green investments, and unlock business potential,” Jabbarov wrote on X.

Ankara hosted a trilateral business forum among Türkiye, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan, focusing on enhancing economic cooperation, expanding trade relations, and exploring joint investment opportunities. 

The event, supported by the Turkish Ministry of Trade, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Economy, and the Uzbek Ministry of Investments, Industry and Trade, brought together approximately 200 entrepreneurs from various sectors. These included construction, food and tobacco industries, pharmaceuticals, building materials, tourism, textiles, manufacturing, and logistics. 

Ministers from all three nations participated in the forum, including Azerbaijan’s Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov, Türkiye’s Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat, and Uzbekistan’s Minister of Investments, Industry, and Trade Laziz Kudratov. Discussions centred on strengthening economic partnerships under the leadership of the respective heads of state, particularly in light of regional geopolitical developments.

By Naila Huseynova