Iran, Azerbaijan discuss implementation of tripartite gas swap agreement

A delegation from the Republic of Azerbaijan headed by Rovnag Abdullayev, President of the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR), met with the Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji in his Tehran office, Report informs, referring to Mehr News Agency.

During the meeting, Owji underlined the development of bilateral relations and Tehran-Baku cooperation in the field of oil and gas.

Emphasizing bilateral trade relations, the two sides discussed the development of gas cooperation, the implementation of the tripartite gas swap agreement between Iran, the Republic of Azerbaijan, and Turkmenistan, and preparation of the implementation stages of the deal.

Development of energy relations and strengthening cooperation in the Caspian Sea region were among the topics of the Azerbaijani delegation's talks with the Minister of Petroleum.