BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 13. President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has participated in the Azeri Central East platform jacket sail away ceremony at the Heydar Aliyev Baku Deepwater Jackets Factory.
bp’s regional president for Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkiye Gary Jones, President of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) Rovshan Najaf informed the head of state of the work done on the project, as well as a video was screened.
President Ilham Aliyev: We have another important ceremony. Gary Jones was awarded the “Dostlug” Order about two and a half months ago. I believe that today is the best opportunity to present that order.
Gary Jones: Mr. President, this came as a surprise to me. Thank you very much.
President Ilham Aliyev: You deserve it. This is because of your important contribution to the development of Azerbaijan's oil and gas industry, your friendship and being a good resident of Azerbaijan. You are almost our citizen and understand the basic needs of our people. I am pleased to recognize you for visiting Shusha together with us and for the work your team is doing. The award was announced on 19 September, but I was waiting for the opportunity, and I think today is a great day. I am presenting this order to you in front of this huge facility.
Gary Jones: Thank you very much. It is a great honor for me. I want to thank you personally and on behalf of the entire bp team.
President Ilham Aliyev presented the “Dostlug” Order to bp’s regional president Gary Jones.