Baku, November 10, AZERTAC
Parviz Shahbazov, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Energy, addressed the IEA–COP31 Türkiye Energy Ministers’ Dialogue on "Shaping the Energy Transition amid Changing Global Environment" held as part of COP31 in Antalya.
Minister Shahbazov highlighted the opportunities offered by Azerbaijan’s green energy corridor initiatives for reliable and cost-effective electrification. “Bringing together the energy agendas of COP28, COP29 and COP31 within a unified framework, we emphasized the importance of translating commitments into concrete investments and project,” the minister said on X.
Highlighting Azerbaijan’s integrated approach, Minister Parviz Shahbazov said that expanding renewable energy generation alongside modernizing power grids and energy storage systems is key to sustainable transition. He noted that green energy corridor initiatives linking Central Asia, the Caspian region, the South Caucasus, Türkiye, and Europe are set to deliver reliable, cost-effective electrification across the wider region.
Noting that COP28 initiative on renewable energy production and COP29 Global Energy Storage & Grids Pledge complement the electrification agenda of COP31, the minister called for integrating these priorities into a unified strategy and translating pledges into concrete investments and projects.