Lanka, Azerbaijan oil giant discuss energy cooperation

Sri Lanka and Azerbaijan have discussed prospects for cooperation in the energy sector during a meeting between Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath and State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) President Rovshan Najaf in Baku.

The meeting was held on October 15 on the sidelines of the seventh Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA).

According to a press release, Najaf briefed Herath on major global energy projects initiated by Azerbaijan, SOCAR’s operations and its long-term strategic objectives.

The two sides also discussed SOCAR’s projects in Azerbaijan and other countries and exchanged views on possible cooperation between the Azerbaijani company and Sri Lankan companies in the energy sector.

They also discussed other matters of mutual interest, the statement said.

Herath is in Baku to attend the seventh CICA Summit, being held under Azerbaijan’s chairmanship.

The summit is reviewing progress in the CICA transformation process launched in 2022 and the outcome of Azerbaijan’s chairmanship in strengthening the organisation and promoting practical cooperation among its member states.

The summit is attended by heads of state and government and representatives of CICA member and observer states, observer organisations and partner entities.