On June 1, Baku Expo Center hosted the opening of Baku Energy Week
On June 1, Baku Expo Center hosted the opening of Baku Energy Week, which united three major events: the 31st International Caspian Oil and Gas Exhibition, the 14th Caspian International Power and Green Energy Exhibition “Caspian Power,” and the 31st Baku Energy Forum. At the same time, the 23rd Caspian International Transport, Transit and Logistics Exhibition “TransLogistica Caspian” is being held within the framework of Baku Energy Week.
The most significant event of Baku Energy Week was the speech delivered by the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, at the official opening ceremony.
The Head of State emphasized that Azerbaijan’s global oil strategy is inseparably linked to the historic “Contract of the Century,” whose signing helped establish the image of the newly independent state. Highlighting the historical and international significance of this landmark event, the President congratulated the exhibition participants and wished success to everyone involved in the organization and development of the project.
This was followed by the reading of welcome letters addressed to the exhibition from the President of the United States, Donald Trump, the President of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer.
Speakers at the opening ceremony of Baku Energy Week included Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs of the United States, Caleb Orr; Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of the Republic of Türkiye, Alparslan Bayraktar; the United Kingdom’s Trade Commissioner for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, David Reed; Director for Energy Policy at the European Commission, Cristina Lobillo Borrero; Secretary General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, Mohamed Hamel; and the Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency.
This year, 274 companies from 44 countries around the world confirmed their participation in Baku Energy Week, with 35% of them being new participants. Around 60% of the exhibitors represent foreign companies, highlighting the high level of international cooperation.
