In a joint press statement with the Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku after the first meeting of the Azerbaijan-Albania Working Group in Tirana, Shahbazov noted that the joint Committee with Albania will significantly contribute to stronger ties between the two countries and to high-level inter-governmental discussions.

“Today was a great day to discuss all the areas of economy and energy sector was one of the main areas of our bilateral cooperation. It is worth noting that Albania and Azerbaijan participate in important energy infrastructure projects in the southern gas corridor. Albania has very ambitious plans for development of its energy sector, and these plans are important, not only in terms of meeting the domestic energy demand, but also for the entire region,” Azerbaijani Energy Minister said.

He pledged his country’s support for Albania’s efforts to deliver on its energy sector projects.

Shahbazov  also said that a joint cultural event will take place in Albania.

The first meeting of the Azerbaijan-Albania Working Group on economic, industrial and technological cooperation took place in Tirana, Albania, on Thursday. The Azeri delegation was led by Minister of Energy Parviz Shahbazov.

During the meeting, discussions focused on expanding economic cooperation between the two countries, trade-economic, energy, agriculture, transport, communications, culture, tourism and other areas.

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