Aberdeen has been visited by a delegation from a Chinese city to try to encourage collaboration in the development of new technology in the oil industry.
Representatives from the city of Karamay were guests of Aberdeen City Council.
Karamay is in north-west China and has been part of the country’s oil industry since the 1950s and to this day is still a hub for production and refinement.
Among the Chinese visitors was, Lijun Yan, the Deputy Secretary General from the Karamay Municipal Government.
Mr Yan was joined by seven others, some of which included representatives for some of Karamay’s key energy industry enterprises.
The council arranged a technology exchange workshop in an attempt to clear the way for cooperation between companies in Aberdeen and Karamay.
The workshop was followed by a meeting at the Town House to further enhance the relationship between the two oil cities.
Depute Lord Provost John Reynolds went to the meeting to develop upon links made as part of the World Energy Cities Partnership to work together on energy, economic and trade focused activities.
He said: “Working together will provide real strength and we look forward to building on Aberdeen’s relationship with Karamay.
“The cities have the opportunity to hone in on innovation and intelligent manufacturing, identifying areas where we can work together to deliver economic benefits.
“We are pleased to have representatives from Karamay with us and to be embarking on an exciting new period of co-operation.”
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