The Working Group was established in accordance with the memorandum of understanding signed by the President of Azerbaijan during his state visit to Uzbekistan in June 2022.

The meeting reviewed the implementation of the roadmap signed in August 2022 to further expand mutual cooperation, and the parties provided information on the ongoing work on each of its items.

The roadmap includes the implementation of projects based on renewable energy sources and PPP, energy efficiency, production of electric and thermal energy, geological exploration on investment blocks, petro chemistry, localization of production, institutional reforms, exchange of experience in the field of personnel training.

Following the discussions, the implementation of the work within the framework of the roadmap was considered satisfactory, and taking into account the expansion of areas of cooperation, the parties agreed to develop a new roadmap and sign it during the expected visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan at the end of August.

The meeting also discussed draft documents on an intergovernmental agreement developed by the two ministries of energy, and agreements between Uzbekneftegaz JSC and SOCAR, the information service of the Ministry of Energy reports.