ESTONIAN PRESIDENT MEETS AZERBAIJAN`S MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND ENERGY

Baku, January 14 (AzerTAc). President of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves who is on an
official visit in Azerbaijan on January 14 met the Azerbaijani Minister of Industry
and Energy Natig Aliyev.
Mr. Elvis underlined that the government of Estonia keens to cooperate with
Azerbaijan in the fields of economy, energy and information-communication
technologies. Estonia attaches high significance to issues linked to Europe`s energy
security, said President. He emphasized that Azerbaijan plays an important role in
energy supply of Europe. Head of Estonia noted that his country is a friend and
partner of Azerbaijan in the European Union. He stressed the necessity of
diversification of energy supplies adding “we consider Azerbaijan as an important
participant in this issue”.
Mr. Aliyev gave detailed information about the country`s energy potential, projects
in production and export of the energy carriers of Azerbaijan`s sector on the
Caspian. Minister stressed the successful development of Azerbaijan-Estonian
bilateral relations. He underlined that the government of Azerbaijan keens on
delivery natural energy resources to the world markets and gas purchase by the
European countries. The sides also stressed significance of the Nabucco project to
provide the Europe with natural gas.
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