10 Apr 2012 12:32

SOCAR interested in developing fields in Middle East

BAKU. April 10 (Interfax) - State Oil Company of the Azerbaijani Republic (SOCAR) is interested in taking part in the development of fields in the Middle East, the head of SOCAR's investment division, Vagif Aliyev, told journalists on Tuesday.

"Negotiations on the discussion of this issue will be held on April 15," he said, when asked about this by an Interfax correspondent. He declined to specify the countries and the fields in question.

Aliyev added that SOCAR hopes "to hold an operator position in this project".