OPEC invites Azerbaijan to join organization - secretary general

VIENNA. July 5 (Interfax) - OPEC has invited Azerbaijan to become a permanent member of the organization, its Secretary General Haytham al-Gais told Interfax.

"This type of question sometimes comes up, but we're not considering it at the present time," Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov told journalists.

Currently, Azerbaijani Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov is participating in a seminar held by OPEC, where a call was made to increase the number of OPEC+ members.