A meeting was held between Azerbaijan’s Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov and Minister of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic Taalaibek Ibraev on the sidelines of Baku Energy Week.
During the meeting, it was noted that the traditional friendship and brotherly ties that have historically existed between the Azerbaijani and Kyrgyz peoples continue to develop successfully in line with the political will of the two countries’ heads of state. Within the expanding cooperation in the energy sector, they exchanged views on the supply of petroleum products, collaboration in the petrochemical industry and in the electricity sector.
The prospects of the Central Asia-Azerbaijan Energy Corridor project were also discussed at the meeting. It was emphasized that the project would make a significant contribution to the integration of the region’s energy systems, the strengthening of energy security and the access of electricity generated from renewable energy sources to new markets. The Kyrgyz side highlighted Azerbaijan’s role as a reliable partner in the energy sector and expressed its interest in further expanding bilateral cooperation.
The parties also agreed to convene the next meeting of the Azerbaijan-Kyrgyzstan Joint Working Group in the near future to advance cooperation in the energy sector. Azerbaijan’s Energy Minister was invited to participate in the 6th Meeting of Energy Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the Kyrgyzstan-SCO 2026 International Energy Exhibition.
