The US and Azerbaijan have conducted exploratory talks over potential future shipyard cooperation.

US ambassador to Azerbaijan Robert Cekuta has visited Baku Shipyard, the shipbuilder said on its website.

Prospects for working together were discussed, it added, according to the Trend news agency.

Baku Shipyard is a joint venture between national oil company Socar, Azerbaijan Investment Company (AIC) and Keppel Offshore & Marine of Singapore.