SOCAR not to be privatized – President Aliyev

SOCAR not to be privatized – President Aliyev
# 22 January 2016 07:13 (UTC +04:00)

The head of state noted that the Azerbaijani authorities are not planning to privatize the State Oil Company (SOCAR) - its strategic asset amid decline in oil prices. "SOCAR will remain the state property, because it is a strategic asset," he added.

Asked whether the Russian companies will be able to take part in the recently declared large-scale privatization of assets in Azerbaijan, Aliyev said that Russia is a close friend of Azerbaijan. "We would be glad if they do. They have not yet appealed to us," he said.

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