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UK Exports Minister Graham Stuart is visiting Azerbaijan

20 May 2021 00:00 (UTC +04:00)

DIT Minister for Exports and Parliamentary Undersecretary will visit Baku to attend the 4th meeting of the UK-Azerbaijan Joint Intergovernmental Commission.
UK DIT Minister for Exports and Parliamentary Undersecretary, Graham Stuart MP, will travel to Azerbaijan for a three-day visit to reinforce the two countries’ existing trade and economic relationship.
Starting on Thursday 20 May, the visit will focus on areas of cooperation in the renewable energy sector, as well as highlight the UK’s support to diversify Azerbaijan’s economy and energy transition.
On his first visit to Azerbaijan, Minister Stuart will meet with President Ilham Aliyev to discuss strengthening bilateral ties, as well as the UK’s interest in supporting Azerbaijan to diversify its economy in the areas of finance, education, ICT, health care and creative economy.
In his meetings with senior officials, Minister Stuart will encourage Azerbaijan to join the UK in adopting a more ambitious national emissions reduction target and a net zero plan, ahead of this year’s COP26 Climate Change Conference in Glasgow.
As part of the visit, the UK Minister will also meet with the Ministers of Energy, Economy, Transport, Communications & High Technologies and Ecology & Natural Resources to discuss further co-operation with Azerbaijan to diversify its economy and Azerbaijan’s transition to renewable energy.
The Minister will attend the 4th meeting of the UK-Azerbaijan Joint Intergovernmental Commission and the launching of the newly established British Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Azerbaijan. The visit will boost UK-Azerbaijan trade relations, as well as strengthen cooperation in non-oil and gas areas, such as renewable energy, health and ICT.