Azerbaijan, Baku, 19 August / On 19 August, the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, received BP
executive vice president Andy Inglis.
Mr Inglis said BP and Azerbaijan`s state oil firm, SOCAR, have been
successfully continuing offshore extraction amid a crisis in the region.
He also praised the fact Azerbaijan had ensured its gas reserves for winter.
President Aliyev said this demonstrates that Azerbaijan and BP are able to
continue their cooperation even in critical situations.
The President expressed confidence the Azerbaijan-BP cooperation will further
enhance laying foundations for new joint projects.
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