Azerbaijan + UAE discuss more green partnerships

UAE + Azerbaijan discuss renewable energy cooperation: UAE Minister of Economy Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri and Azerbaijani counterpart Mikayil Jabbarov discussed developing an existing partnership between the two countries in renewable energy, food security, agriculture, technology, aviation, and other sectors, Wam reported last week.

The UAE is deepening ties with the COP 29 host: The UAE and Azerbaijan signed multipleagreements for cooperation in sustainable development across the renewable energy and environmental sectors ahead of COP29 last January. UAE's renewables giant Masdar broke ground in June on three renewable energy projects with a total capacity of 1 GW in Azerbaijan as part of the company’s intended 10 GW pipeline for the country. It also l aunched the operations of its 230MW Garadagh Solar Park in Azerbaijan — the largest in the region and the first independent solar project to receive foreign investment — last year.