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Cooperation in oil and gas sector in focus of Azerbaijan-Canada talks

13 February 2013 11:06 (UTC+04:00)
Cooperation in oil and gas sector in focus of Azerbaijan-Canada talks

Azerbaijan and Canada mulled the opportunities of economic cooperation.

The talks were held during the business trip of Azerbaijani Ambassador Farid Shafiyev to the Alberta province --- oil and gas centre of Canada. The meeting between Mayor of Calgary Naheed Nenshi and Farid Shafiyev mainly focused on the issues over local governments of Azerbaijan and Canada, as well as partnership opportunities between Azerbaijan and Calgary.

In addition, special attention was paid to the opportunities of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Canada in the fields of oil, gas, science and education, particularly the question of attracting the Azerbaijani students in Calgary University.

The meetings with the president of Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA) Brenda Kenny and Vice President of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers Greg Stringham considered the issues over the oil and gas industries of Azerbaijan and Canada. The sides reviewed the opportunities of cooperation in those fields. It was emphasized that the participation of both countries in the events dedicated to the oil and gas in Azerbaijan and Canada is an important step towards cooperation.

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