On May 31, the 28th International Caspian Oil and Gas Exhibition "Caspian Oil&Gas" started at the Baku Expo Center. The exhibition is held within the Baku Energy Week, which is the most prestigious energy event of the Caspian region and brings together the 11th Caspian International Power and Green Energy Exhibition (Caspian Power), and the 28th Baku Energy Forum.
The Baku Energy Week is traditionally held with the support of the Ministry of Energy and the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR).
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev took part in the official opening ceremony of the 28th International Exhibition "Caspian Oil & Gas" held within the framework of the Baku Energy Week.
President Ilham Aliyev thanked the organizers of the event and noted that the exhibition is a significant world event. The head of our country said that this exhibition has allowed Azerbaijan to demonstrate its potential to international investors for 30 years. It was the first Caspian Oil and Gas Exhibition held in 1994 that introduced Azerbaijan to the world energy community.
President Ilham Aliyev emphasized that Baku Energy Week is one of the most important international events in the field of energy in the region. It is enough to mention those who sent congratulatory letters to the Forum: US President Joseph Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. This is vivid proof of the global importance of the current event.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Russell Taylor, Advisor to the Board of the British ICA Group, thanked the organizers of the exhibition and called it "an important event in the energy industry." He also noted that this year's exhibition was attended by 331 companies from 38 countries, which is almost 30% more than last year. This is a clear indication that the exhibition is of undeniable interest to the global community.
Then Jeffrey Pyattu, Assistant Secretary of State at the Bureau of Energy Resources, read a congratulatory letter from President Joseph Biden. He welcomed the attendees and noted that he was honored to be a part of an event of this magnitude.
Baroness Emma Nicholson, the British Prime Minister's Trade Envoy, also attended the opening ceremony. Ms. Nicholson read a congratulatory letter from British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and noted that the current Baku Energy Week is more important than ever, given the current geopolitical situation in the world and the particular urgency of the energy security issue.
The last speaker was Cristina Lobillo Borrero, Director of the Directorate General for Energy Policy of the European Commission. She congratulated the participants on her behalf and on behalf of the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. Ms. Borrero emphasized that participation in an exhibition of this magnitude is of great importance for the European Union.
It was Heydar Aliyev, the National Leader of the Azerbaijani nation, the founder of the independent Azerbaijani state, and an outstanding politician and statesman, who pioneered the idea of organizing international exhibitions on Azerbaijan's soil. This year, we celebrate the 100th jubilee of National Leader Heydar Aliyev. This significant occasion will be reflected in the programs of all the exhibitions on the schedule. A postage stamp dedicated to the 100th anniversary of great leader Heydar Aliyev was issued
as part of the Baku Energy Week. The event also include a stand dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Heydar Aliyev.
The "Caspian Oil & Gas" exhibition has become a platform for significant cooperation in the oil, gas, and energy sector for 27 years. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s annual participation at the opening ceremony of the exhibition is yet another proof of its high status. It has been many years that heads of states, namely the USA, UK, Türkiye, etc. have issued their welcome addresses on the occasion of this event. Traditionally, Baku Energy Week is attended by high-ranking guests. Some 331 companies from 38 countries of the world confirmed their participation in the events held within the framework of the Baku Energy Week.
As a result of Azerbaijan's successful energy policy, our country has already made significant achievements in the energy sector. Today, Azerbaijan plays an important role in ensuring its energy security as well as that of other countries.
The exhibition will feature discussions of Caspian region-wide petroleum projects and regional energy security issues. The main topics of the exhibition include oil&gas field development, oil&gas production and transportation, pipeline safety systems, refining and gas processing, construction and installation operations in the energy sector, innovative technologies, financial and legal services, chemical industry, etc.
The event is organized by Iteca Caspian and Caspian Event Organisers with ICA Events and CEM FZ LLC as their international partners.
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