Vice-President of the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic Elshad Nasirov spoke about the history of Azerbaijani oil and gas industry, Azerbaijan’s contribution to the victory in World War II, especially during the Soviet period. Nasirov said Azerbaijan’s oil industry has entered a new era with the "Contract of the Century" signed in 1994.
Noting that Azerbaijan attaches great importance to the development of gas industry, Nasirov said "Shah Deniz" natural gas field plays an important role in gas export.
The meeting is going on.