OREANDA-NEWS. On June 11, SOCAR President Rovnag Abdullayev received Spanish delegation, being on a visit to Azerbaijan to attend the Azerbaijani-Spanish business forum.

Welcoming the guests, Mr. Abdullayev pointed out the importance of such meetings in the development of bilateral relations. Expressing gratitude for reception, Rafael Aguilar, director of the Division for Export Initiation, Implementation and Business Cooperation of the Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade (ICEX) said various companies represent energy, petrochemical, engineering, and other spheres within the delegation. The guest introduced the delegation members to SOCAR President. The guests informed on spheres of activity of the companies they represent and expressed will to cooperate with SOCAR.

SOCAR President responded the questions of the guests regarding regional and global energy projects implemented in Azerbaijan. He noted the participation of the representatives of Spanish company Technical Reunidas, which won the tender for construction of STAR refinery in Turkey. SOCAR President Rovnag Abdullayev stated of great prospects of Spanish companies’ participation in the largest Azerbaijani projects for coming years - development of Shah Deniz-2 gas condensate field, construction of Sumgait Chemical Industrial Park (SKSP) and new oil & gas processing and petrochemical complex (SOCAR OGPC).

 Mr Abdullayev indicated the profitable business and investment environment in the country and full legal protection of investments.