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AZERBAIJAN, US DISCUSS ENERGY SECURITY

15.07.2008 [22:35]
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Energy security was a major topic of talk between Azerbaijan Minister of Industry and Energy Natig Aliyev and US Coordinator for Eurasian Energy Diplomacy Steven Mann.

They discussed prospects for cooperation in delivering the Caspian`s hydrocarbon reserves to the world markets.

Mann said the United States is making every possible effort to contribute to intensifying relevant talks.

He also said his country highly praises recent restoration of a sincere dialogue and cooperation between Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan.

Steven Mann said the USA is intensively working with Turkmenistan to involve the country in the Nabucco project.

Natig Aliyev said Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan will hold a joint conference where they will try to explore prospects for the bilateral oil and gas cooperation.

Aliyev and Mann also discussed recent increase in oil and gas prices.