It is my great pleasure to welcome you to Azerbaijan and to extend my congratulations on the occasion of the opening of the 30th Anniversary International Caspian Oil and Gas Exhibition, the 13th Caspian International Power and Green Energy Exhibition, and the 30th Anniversary Baku Energy Forum, held within the framework of Baku Energy Week. 

This platform, the result of the oil strategy initiated by National Leader Heydar Aliyev, which earned Azerbaijan the status of a reliable partner in the international energy arena, continues to make significant contributions to the implementation of new energy initiatives and the expansion of cooperation across the Caspian region. 

Amid ongoing changes in the global energy system, challenges concerning sustainable energy supply, and the growing role of new energy sources, energy security remains a priority issue on the global agenda, further strengthening interest in energy partnerships with Azerbaijan. Today, cooperation is expanding not only in the oil and gas sector but also in the field of green energy supply, with the Caspian Sea gaining prominence as a strategic hub for the production, export, and transit of renewable energy. 

Guided by a rational energy policy based on a balanced approach to energy resources and the diversification of supply routes, Azerbaijan - in line with the strategic vision of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mr. Ilham Aliyev - is currently putting forward initiatives for the development of a “Green Energy Corridor” between the Caspian and Central Asian regions and Europe. The Caspian-Black Sea-Europe, Azerbaijan (Nakhchivan)-Turkey-Europe, Central Asia-Azerbaijan-Europe, and Azerbaijan-Georgia-Bulgaria-Turkey interconnectors are strategic projects which, in the future, will transform Azerbaijan into one of the leading exporters of renewable energy and a strategic hub for green energy transmission, further strengthening the country’s role in global energy security. 

The extensive opportunities for cooperation in the Caspian basin within the framework of the Southern Gas Corridor and the emerging Green Energy Corridors once again demonstrate that Baku Energy Week will remain a platform where we will actively participate and advance important initiatives for many years to come. 

I am confident that our mutually beneficial cooperation will continue to contribute to the development of our countries and the enhancement of energy security across a broader geography, while Baku Energy Week will serve as a trusted venue for dialogue and a reliable guide toward a sustainable energy future. 

Once again, I sincerely congratulate all participants of Baku Energy Week on the 30th Anniversaries of the International Caspian Oil and Gas Exhibition and the Baku Energy Forum, and I wish each of you every success! 

Sincerely, 

Parviz Shahbazov 
Minister of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan 

On behalf of the Azerbaijan Exhibition Organisers Association, I warmly welcome you to Baku Energy Week! 

This magnificent project, now in its 30th edition, holds a special place in the history of our country's exhibition industry and in Azerbaijan’s socio-economic development. I would especially like to highlight that the “Caspian Oil and Gas” exhibition, which has been an integral part of Baku Energy Week since its inception and was initiated by the National Leader Heydar Aliyev in 1994, became the first international exhibition of independent Azerbaijan and laid a solid foundation for the development of the national exhibition industry. 

Today, Baku Energy Week is one of the most important events in the region, bringing together leading global companies, setting the key trends in the industry, and serving as Azerbaijan’s strategic window to the global energy community. The exhibitions and forums held within the framework of Baku Energy Week have become a model for the creation of other professional projects and have strengthened the event’s reputation as a modern international platform for hosting major business events in our country. 

On this memorable anniversary, I sincerely congratulate all organizers, participants, and partners! I wish you every success in implementing new initiatives, productive communication, fruitful cooperation, and lasting positive impressions from Baku Energy Week. 

Respectfully, 

Farid Mammadov 
Chairman of the Board of the Azerbaijan Exhibition Organisers Association