As part of the Azerbaijan-Türkiye 4th Energy Forum in Izmir, Azerbaijan’s Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov and Türkiye’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar visited SOCAR Türkiye’s STAR Oil Refinery and Petkim Petrochemical Complex in Aliağa.

The ministers inspected SOCAR Türkiye’s production facilities, which hold strategic importance for the economies of both Azerbaijan and Türkiye. It was emphasized that the Aliağa projects constitute a significant portion of Azerbaijan-Türkiye energy cooperation, particularly Azerbaijan’s energy investments in Türkiye, exceeding $18 billion. The 60-year experience of Petkim was highlighted for its importance to Azerbaijan and the industrial sector, while the strategic benefits of the STAR Refinery, with an annual crude oil processing capacity of 13 million tons, were discussed. Information was also provided about SOCAR’s new investment plans in Türkiye.

The visit to the complex, which holds the status of SOCAR Türkiye’s first “Special Industrial Zone,” was attended by state officials from both Azerbaijan and Türkiye alongside the ministers.