Commissioner Jørgensen in Azerbaijan to discuss energy security, diversification and clean energy transition

Tomorrow, Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen will be in Baku to strengthen and deepen the energy partnership between the EU and Azerbaijan. He will co-chair the 12^th Southern Gas Corridor Advisory Council Ministerial meeting and the 4^th Green Energy Advisory Council Ministerial meeting with Parviz Shahbazov, Minister for Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

The annual meetings gather representatives from partner governments, institutions and companies, to take stock of and make progress on the joint commitments to their strategic, mutually beneficial energy partnership.

Azerbaijan plays a significant role in EU's efforts to diversify away from Russian fossil fuels. Gas imports through the Southern Gas Corridor contribute to a more diversified, reliable and secure gas supply in Europe, in line with the goals of REPowerEU. Moreover, Azerbaijan's abundant renewable energy resources present excellent opportunities for European companies and Azerbaijan's economic growth. Strengthening cooperation remains vital for the shared energy security, competitiveness and decarbonisation goals.

In Baku, the Commissioner will also hold bilateral meetings with the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Heydar oglu Aliyev, the Minister for Energy, Parviz Shahbazov, as well as with the Minister for Energy of the Republic of Moldova, Dorin Junghietu.

At the end of the Ministerial Meetings, Commissioner Jørgensen and Minister Shahbazov will hold a joint press point at around 14.00 CET, which you can follow online on EBS.