KABUL: Officials from SOCAR, Azerbaijan’s state oil company, have pledged to increase exports of high-quality petroleum products.
They made the remarks during a meeting with an Afghan delegation led by Mullah Faizullah Tamim General Director of the Afghanistan Standard and Quality in Azerbaijan.
According to officials, the Afghan delegation’s visit is to facilitate the import of quality fuel and other commercial goods into Afghanistan.
Both sides emphasized expanding cooperation in supplying refined petroleum products, with SOCAR reaffirming its role as a major producer and supplier in the region.
During the trip, the Afghan delegation toured various SOCAR facilities, including oil refineries and a chemical fertilizer plant.
Officials noted that fuel imports from Azerbaijan to Afghanistan began two years ago, with around 80,000 tons imported last year alone.
Afghanistan’s Standards and Quality Authority reiterated its commitment to ensuring the import of high-quality goods while preventing low-quality products from entering domestic markets.