OPEC Secretary General names Azerbaijan reliable partner

Azerbaijan is an effective, loyal, and reliable partner, OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais said, as he assessed the organization’s relations with Azerbaijan.

"Azerbaijan has been a very effective, loyal, and reliable partner for us since the signing of the OPEC+ Cooperation Declaration in 2016. Under the wise leadership and guidance of His Excellency President Ilham Aliyev, the Minister of Energy has been closely involved in this initiative and played a decisive role in attracting other non-OPEC countries to join the alliance,” Haitham Al Ghais said.

He stressed that Azerbaijan's commitment and contributions have been evident not only in the implementation of their joint decisions - whether increasing or reducing production - but also in its active participation in all meetings over the years.

Haitham Al Ghais  added that Azerbaijani diplomacy played a crucial role in reaching an agreement that benefitted all participating countries. For the past nine years, Azerbaijan has been a proud and dedicated member of the OPEC+ alliance.