POLITICS
Vietnamese President tours Sangachal oil terminal
Baku, May 15, AZERTAC
President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Truong Tan Sang has visited the Sangachal oil terminal, one of the world's largest terminals, which holds Azerbaijan's crude.
The tour began from the Caspian Energy Center which was established to increase youth interest in oil and gas sector.
Truong Tan Sang was told that large-scale energy projects had been carried out in Azerbaijan thanks to national leader Heydar Aliyev's successful oil strategy.
Truong Tan Sang was informed on the history of oil and gas production in Azerbaijan, the main role of oil sector in the country's economy, oil pipelines, oil and gas fields of the Caspian Sea, progress achieved in the terminal and crude oil storages.
Located 45km south of Baku in the Garadag District, the Sangachal Terminal is a vital link in Azerbaijan's oil and gas industry.