Energy Minister: Azerbaijan attaches great importance to energy security

Baku. 23 April. REPORT.AZ/ "Energy and communication issues were a priority in the national statehood strategy of the nationwide leader Heydar Aliyev."

Report informs, Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov said at the 3^rd International Forum “Caspian and Central Asia Downstream Conference - Trading, Logistics, Refining, Petrochemicals.

According to him, Azerbaijan is a guarantor of the energy security of the European region: Azerbaijan's energy policy will link Asia and Europe for a long time. I think that this forum will clarify questions about future development of energy."

Minister also noted that Azerbaijan attaches a great importance to the energy security: "Azerbaijan, along with traditional energy sources, also focuses on renewable energy sources. This reduces dependence on one energy source”.