Washington: Azerbaijan’s Minister of Energy, Parviz Shahbazov, has been actively engaging in high-level meetings in Washington, D.C., with representatives from the House of Representatives and the Chamber of Commerce. His visit aims to bolster energy cooperation between Azerbaijan and the United States.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, Shahbazov’s discussions with Michael Cloud, Vice-Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Energy, and Dan Newhouse from the House Appropriations Committee Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee, focused on advancing energy collaboration. The talks emphasized the importance of projects like the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan and Southern Gas Corridor, underscoring their role in regional energy supply. The meetings also acknowledged the role of U.S. President Donald Trump in the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline’s implementation and highlighted the Memorandum of Understanding on the ‘Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity’.
Shahbazov’s agenda also included talks with Jennifer Miel, Vice President at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and leading energy firms, where they discussed expanding energy relations. Azerbaijan’s President, Ilham Aliyev, envisions enhancing Azerbaijan’s role in international energy, focusing on hydrocarbons, electricity, renewable energy, and hydrogen. The Chamber of Commerce appreciated Azerbaijan’s global energy contributions and expressed a commitment to further cooperation, planning a delegation visit to Azerbaijan early next year with energy cooperation as a key focus.