During the meeting, Mr. Owji underlined the development of bilateral relations and Tehran-Baku cooperation in the field of oil and gas.

A delegation from the Republic of Azerbaijan headed by Rovnag Ibrahim Abdullayev, CEO of the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) met with Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji in his Tehran office.  

Emphasizing bilateral trade relations, the two sides discussed development of gas cooperation, implementation of the tripartite gas swap agreement between Iran, the Republic of Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan, and preparation of the implementation stages of the deal.

Development of energy relations and strengthening cooperation in the Caspian Sea region were among the topics of the Azerbaijani delegation's talks with the Minister of Petroleum.