Azerbaijan and the Central Asian country of Kazakhstan have discussed cooperation in energy and transportation during the video conference held between the two countries’ energy ministers and co-chairs of the intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation, Azerbaijani Energy Ministry's press service has reported.

President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree on October 12 appointing Parviz Shahbazov as the new energy minister of Azerbaijan.

The construction of the Southern Gas Corridor, which will transport the Caspian gas to Europe, is going ahead of schedule, Azerbaijani Energy Minister Natig Aliyev told Sputnik International media brand.