On September 24, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with Bayo Ogunlesi, founder, chairman, and CEO of the global infrastructure investment management company Global Infrastructure Partners, in New York.

Axar.az reports that the meeting discussed international partnership opportunities in the field of infrastructure and the role of joint investments in this area in expanding regional economic relations.

President Ilham Aliyev, emphasizing the successful partnership established between the State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan and this company since 2024, especially evaluated the joint investment in Italy's leading high-speed railway operator, Italo, as an example of fruitful cooperation. The head of state also said that the company's experience in areas such as airport management, energy transition, and artificial intelligence infrastructure opens up great opportunities for future cooperation.

Adebayo Ogunlesi emphasized that Azerbaijan's strategic geographical location and sustainable development priorities create important opportunities for long-term investments in the field of infrastructure. He stated that the company he leads is interested in deepening cooperation with Azerbaijan in the areas of energy transition, transport, and digital infrastructure.

It should be noted that Global Infrastructure Partners was founded in the United States in 2006. Currently, the company, which manages assets worth approximately $170 billion, has offices in New York, London, Singapore, Sydney and other global financial centers. The company in the renewable energy sector controlled by Global Infrastructure Partners is one of the leading companies in the United States in this field.