SOCAR President Rovshan Najaf visited the city of Abidjan in Côte dchr("39")Ivoire. Within the framework of the visit of a delegation consisting of representatives of Azerbaijanchr("39")s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and SOCAR, a number of meetings were held with high-ranking officials of Côte dchr("39")Ivoirechr("39")s MFA and energy sector. The Foreign Affairs Ministry of Azerbaijan was represented during the visit by Deputy Minister Yalchin Rafiyev and accompanying staff.
During the meetings with the leadership of Côte dchr("39")Ivoirechr("39")s Ministry of Mines, Petroleum and Energy, the Ministrychr("39")s General Directorate for Hydrocarbons, as well as PetroCI, the national oil company of Côte dchr("39")Ivoire, cooperation prospects in the energy sector between the two countries were discussed, including the implementation of joint projects in the oil and gas sector, investment opportunities, and energy security issues.
During the meetings, an extensive exchange of views was held on behalf of SOCAR regarding the acquisition of a 10% stake in the Baleine oil and gas field development project, including the projectchr("39")s development phases, production capabilities, logistics, and commercial matters. The strategic importance of the project was emphasized in terms of expanding SOCARchr("39")s operational geography in Africa and strengthening its position in international energy markets.
