18:48 - 9.04.2026

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April 9, Fineko/abc.az. SOCAR president meets with chief operating officer of ITOCHU Corporation.

On April 9, 2026, SOCAR president Rovshan Najaf met with Tetsuya Yamada, the chairman of the Japan–Azerbaijan Economic Committee and chief operating officer of ITOCHU Corporation.

During the meeting, the sides expressed satisfaction with the long-standing cooperation between SOCAR and ITOCHU Corporation and discussed ongoing efforts to further expand bilateral relations.

The parties also exchanged views on cooperation opportunities across various segments of the energy sector, including exploration, production, and petrochemicals, as well as on other issues of mutual interest.