OREANDA-NEWS. The President of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) Mr. Rovnag Abdullayev received the delegation led by Ms. Nguyen Phuong Nga, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

SOCAR President spoke about the rich history of friendly relations between Azerbaijan and Vietnam and role of Azerbaijani oilmen in the development of Vietnamese petroleum and gas industry.

Expressing gratitude for reception, Ms. Nguyen Phuong Nga, appreciated the rapid economic growth in the country and Azerbaijan’s contributions to energy sector of Vietnam. Vietnamese diplomat noted the importance of petroleum industry in reciprocal relations between the countries and emphasized the agreements signed between SOCAR and Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam). Noting the broad experience of SOCAR in the world oil production, the guest expressed Vietnam’s interest in establishing more close and mutual relations and expanding the current ratios.

Ms Nguyen Phuong Nga invited Mr. Abdullayev to Vietnam to have more information on the production spheres of PetroVietnam.