On the sidelines of the 28th Ministerial Meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum in Moscow, Algerian Minister of Energy and Mines, Mohamed Arkab, met with Azerbaijan’s Minister of Energy, Parviz Shahbazov. The discussion focused on deepening the strategic partnership between the two nations, specifically in the hydrocarbon sector, covering areas like oil refining, petrochemicals, and well services. Both ministers reviewed preparations for the upcoming joint intergovernmental commission and called for intensified expert consultations to identify concrete cooperation projects. Minister Arkab invited Azerbaijani companies to invest in Algeria by participating in the "Algeria Bid Round 2026" tender. Furthermore, the two sides highlighted the importance of continued coordination within the OPEC+ alliance and the Gas Exporting Countries Forum to support the stability of global energy markets.