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Title in national language: 
Соглашение между Министерством топлива и энергетики Российской Федерации и Правительством Азербайджанской Республики о развитии сотрудничества топливно-энергетических комплексов
Draft: 
No
Revision of previous policy?: 
No
Draft Year: 
1993
Effective Start Year: 
1993
Scope: 
Bilateral
Document Type: 
Agreement
Economic Sector: 
Energy, Power
Energy Types: 
Coal, Oil, Power, Gas
Issued by: 
Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation, Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Notes: 
Unofficial translation into English
Overall Summary: 
The policy represents the agreed principles for cooperation on energy between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Azerbaijan. Enhancing cross-government cooperation is considered crucial for the full implementation of the national action plans on energy. The well-established liaison and coordination mechanisms will facilitate a number of constructive and pragmatic measures for the development of national power, oil and gas industries. With establishing a long-standing partnership, the parties commit themselves to implement a comprehensive agenda on sustainable energy finance, accelerated research and development, efficient use of natural resources. The Agreement reaffirms the principles enshrined in the European Energy Charter and the decisions of the Interstate Council on Oil and Gas.
Environment
Energy environmental priorities: 
Art. 12. The policy emphasizes the need to accelerate progress towards a more efficient and balanced environmental system.
Cooperation in env.: 
Fostering cross-government partnership aims to support local initiatives on protection of the environment and mitigation of adverse impacts of the energy industry.
Energy Supply and Infrastructure
Infrastructure development priorities: 
The policy stresses there’s great potential to further deepen connectivity. As provided by Art. 5, joint and coordinated activities will be carried out on the construction of oil / gas pipelines and electricity transmission lines, technical support to the development of oil and gas fields, exploration of mineral resources and prospective drilling. Harmonized cross-border infrastructure shall be strengthened with the adoption of the program on cooperation in the above-mentioned sectors. The regulatory body mandated to partnership coordination shall be established in Baku. --- Art. 7. Within the framework of the Agreement, the parties will make significant efforts for modernization and refurbishment of power facilities.
Cross-border energy infrastructure: 
The policy stresses there’s great potential to further deepen connectivity. As provided by Art. 5, joint and coordinated activities will be carried out on the construction of oil / gas pipelines and electricity transmission lines, technical support to the development of oil and gas fields, exploration of mineral resources and prospective drilling. Harmonized cross-border infrastructure shall be strengthened with the adoption of the program on cooperation in the above-mentioned sectors. The regulatory body mandated to partnership coordination shall be established in Baku.
Cooperation in connectivity: 
The policy stresses there’s great potential to further deepen connectivity. As provided by Art. 5, joint and coordinated activities will be carried out on the construction of oil / gas pipelines and electricity transmission lines, technical support to the development of oil and gas fields, exploration of mineral resources and prospective drilling. Harmonized cross-border infrastructure shall be strengthened with the adoption of the program on cooperation in the above-mentioned sectors. The regulatory body mandated to partnership coordination shall be established in Baku.
Governance
National policy structure: 
The principles stipulated in the Joint Communique on Oil and Gas Resources of the Caspian Sea (1993) are reiterated.
Technology
Industrialization support: 
Art. 4. The parties commit themselves to intensify efforts towards acceleration of industrial development. Considerable support will be provided to the establishment of joint enterprises in the fuel and energy sector.