On the sidelines of the 10th Ministerial Meeting on the development and transmission of green energy in Budapest, Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov met with Hungarian Foreign and Trade Minister Peter Szijjarto.

At the meeting the issues arising from the implementation of the Caspian-Black Sea-European Green Energy Corridor project and the priorities of bilateral energy cooperation were discussed, “Caspian Energy Media” reports with reference to the Ministry of Energy.

The important role of our country and the Southern Gas Corridor in ensuring the energy security of Europe in the conditions of modern realities related to energy supply was emphasized. The prospects for gas supplies from Azerbaijan to European countries were assessed, and the importance of developing gas resources and expanding infrastructure was noted. It was noted that the need to diversify energy supplies requires a rational approach to gas-related issues. Peter Szijjarto was invited to take an active part in the discussions on natural gas and green energy at the next meeting of the Southern Gas Corridor Advisory Council to be held in April.

During the conversation, they also exchanged views on the implemented and planned projects with Hungarian companies - MOL Group and MVM.