On July 11, Arzybek Kozhoshev, EEC Minister in charge of Energy and Infrastructure held in New York (USA) a working meeting with Plenipotentiary Director — Chief International Cooperation Officer of the Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization (GEIDCO) Cheng Zhiqiang.
During the meeting, the sides discussed issues of cooperation between the Eurasian Economic Commission and GEIDCO in the energy sector.
In particular, they considered a number of topics such as the possibility of providing consulting assistance and support for clean and alternative energy source projects being implemented in the EAEU countries by GEIDCO organizations. The sides also discussed the possibility of education and advanced training of specialists from the "five countries" in the field of renewable energy sources during training sessions, and other issues related to the transition to sustainable energy and achieving low-carbon development goals.
Summing up the meeting, the EEC Minister invited Cheng Zhiqiang to participate in the energy session as part of the Eurasian Economic Forum to be held this fall in Yerevan (Republic of Armenia).
The Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization (GEIDCO), with its permanent office in Beijing, is an international organization of willing firms, associations, institutions and individuals who are dedicated to promoting the sustainable development of energy worldwide