Baku, Azerbaijan, April 4. Croatia strengthens
its energy sector position through cooperation with Azerbaijan,
said Vedran Špehar, State Secretary of the Ministry of Economy of
Croatia, during the 11th Ministerial Meeting of the Southern Gas
Corridor Consultative Council and the 3rd Ministerial Meeting of
the Green Energy Consultative Council in Baku, Trend reports.
“Croatia is committed to ensuring clean and affordable energy
while transitioning to a green economy in line with Europe’s
climate policy by 2050. Through the REPowerEU program, we are
becoming a regional energy hub by expanding our LNG terminal to 6.1
billion cubic meters by 2026, with investments of 559 million
euros. We are also investing in new pipelines in Slovenia and
Hungary. Our partnership with Azerbaijan, strengthened since 2024
through gas supplies from SOCAR, supports key projects like the
Southern Gas Corridor and the Ionian-Adriatic Pipeline,” he
said.
The 11th Ministerial Meeting of the Southern Gas Corridor
Consultative Council and the 3rd Ministerial Meeting of the Green
Energy Consultative Council are taking place in Baku on April
4.
Representatives from 24 countries, including Azerbaijan and the
European Union, along with seven international financial
institutions and 42 energy companies, are attending the event.
Ministers, deputy ministers, and other high-ranking officials are
participating.
Documents related to green energy are expected to be signed
during the meeting.