Deputy Economy Minister discusses green energy at ministerial meeting

Romeo Mikautadze, the Deputy Economy Minister of Georgia, featured in a meeting on the development and transmission of green energy between the governments of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Romania and Hungary, the Ministry said on Thursday.

The officials participating in the third ministerial meeting, held in Baku, highlighted the need for cooperation in the energy sector for the interchange of green energy and maintenance of energy security.

The meeting also covered issues raised during their previous meeting, and concluded a partnership was needed to ensure the “continued advancement” of the Black Sea submarine electricity cable project - a projected transmission infrastructure to deliver green energy from the South Caucasus to Europe.

Bulgaria's intention to join the strategic partnership was also welcomed, with the move set for the next ministerial gathering, scheduled to take place in Romania's capital city of Bucharest, around late July.