ANTALYA, Türkiye, April 17. Azerbaijan will continue to contribute to global energy supplies, Hikmat Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration, said during a panel discussion at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Türkiye, Trend's special correspondent reports.
According to him, Azerbaijan has established itself as a reliable and predictable partner in energy security.
“From the outset, Azerbaijan’s energy security has been predictable and reliable, and we have established ourselves as a trusted partner of the European Union, as well as other international partners,” he said.
Hajiyev noted that Azerbaijan currently supplies energy to a number of European countries.
“Today, Azerbaijan supplies energy to ten European countries, eight of which are EU member states. At the same time, we are expanding the geographical scope of our energy cooperation,” he said.
He also highlighted the launch of new supply routes.
“Recently, together with Turkey, we began delivering Azerbaijani gas to Syria. This represents another successful example of trilateral cooperation between Azerbaijan, Türkiye, and Syria,” Hajiyev noted.
According to him, Azerbaijan will continue to strengthen its role in global energy supply chains.
“Azerbaijan will continue to contribute to global energy supply chains, particularly to Europe and other markets,” he said.
He added that alongside hydrocarbons, the country is expanding its renewable energy agenda.
“Alongside our hydrocarbon resources, we are making significant investments in renewable energy and developing our export capacity in this sector,” Hajiyev emphasized.
