Baku, Azerbaijan, Oct. 10
Trend:
The 23rd World Energy Congress has kicked off in Istanbul.
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, President of Russia Vladimir Putin, President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro are participating at the special invitation of President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the congress held under “Embracing New Frontiers” the slogan.
The congress participants observed a minute of silence to commemorate those who were martyred during 2016 coup d'état attempt in Turkey.
Co-chair of the World Energy Congress Younghoon David Kim stressed the importance of the event. He said main targets are determining new generation energy sources and using renewable energy sources.
Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Berat Albayrak said energy is one of the crucial global issues.
Prime Minister of Turkey Binali Yildirim said the congress will feature more than 60 sessions that will discuss pressing energy-related matters.
President Ilham Aliyev addressed the congress.
Running since 1924, the triennial World Energy Congress is the World Energy Council’s global flagship event that enables dialogue among Ministers, CEOs and industry experts on critical developments in the energy sector. As the world’s premier energy gathering, the congress offers a unique opportunity for participants to better understand energy issues and solutions from a global perspective.
