Azerbaijan and China discuss opportunities for energy cooperation

On September 10, SOCAR President Rovshan Najaf met with Long Haiyang, Chairman of the Board of China National Chemical Engineering & Construction Corporation Seven (CC7), as well as a delegation from the China Development Bank and the Institute of International Energy Economics at the China International Culture Exchange Center.

During the meeting, it was noted that the developing strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and China across various areas, including energy and investment, creates favorable opportunities for expanding cooperation between SOCAR and Chinese companies and financial institutions.

The guests were briefed on SOCAR’s development strategy, as well as its ongoing and planned energy projects.

The parties discussed cooperation in various areas of the energy sector, including refining and petrochemicals, modernization of production facilities, development of green energy projects, innovation, and digitalization.