A meeting held with the Ministry of Planning, International Cooperation and Development of Guinea at AzerGold

Ilgar Jalilov, Member of the Executive Board- Deputy Chairman of AzerGold CJSC, held a meeting with a delegation led by Ismael Nabe, Minister of Planning, International Cooperation and Development of the Republic of Guinea, who is visiting Azerbaijan within the framework of the 2026 Annual Meetings of the Islamic Development Bank Group.

During the meeting, the Deputy Chairman provided detailed information on the company's activities, achievements, and contributions to the national economy. The delegation was briefed on the work carried out by the company in accordance with international standards in the areas of geological exploration, production, processing, and management of mineral resources, as well as on projects currently being implemented.

In his remarks, Ismael Nabe emphasized Guinea's interest in expanding economic and institutional cooperation with Azerbaijan. He noted that his country was particularly interested in potential cooperation opportunities in the fields of mineral production and geological exploration, as well as personnel training and experience exchange.

The Minister also highlighted that cooperation with Azerbaijan could be explored in the context of training highly qualified personnel in mining and geology at the Academy established under the Simandou iron ore project — a venture of strategic importance to the global steel industry.

At the end of the meeting, the parties agreed to designate responsible representatives from both sides to assess prospective cooperation opportunities and plan next steps. The meeting concluded with an exchange of views on matters of mutual interest.