Switzerland is interested in increasing investments in clean energy technologies and expanding cooperation in this field with Azerbaijan and the countries of the region, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Federal Councillor and Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis said at a joint press conference with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov in Baku, APA reports.
Ignazio Cassis said that Switzerland is pursuing a consistent policy aimed at reducing dependence on fossil fuels and transitioning to renewable energy sources.
"In Switzerland, we are working towards a future free from dependence on hydrocarbons and fossil fuels. We are investing heavily in clean energy. We have created numerous incentive mechanisms to help people switch to wind, solar and other renewable energy sources," he said.
According to the minister, one-third of private households in Switzerland currently generate their electricity through photovoltaic panels.
"We are on the path from oil to clean energy. We believe the whole world should move in this direction. This is in line with the commitments we have undertaken within the framework of the COP conferences and the UN 2030 Agenda," Cassis stressed.
He noted that Switzerland has strong industrial potential in photovoltaic technologies and other green energy solutions, and that these capabilities could also benefit the countries of the region.
"This could be one of Switzerland's investments in this vast region, including Central Asia. I am convinced that the future belongs not to fossil fuels, but to clean energy. Switzerland is ready to contribute to this transition process to the best of its ability," the Swiss foreign minister added.
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