Tokayev also named a new prime minister and announced measures to instil public confidence in state institutions.

Development of the Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli (ACG) oilfield and the Shah Deniz gas field are the main energy projects in Azerbaijan.

SOFAZ sovereign wealth oil fund holds proceeds from oil contracts, oil and gas sales, transit fees and other revenue.

Azerbaijan’s Energy Ministry welcomed the decision and is now scheduled to produce 668,000 bpd in February.

A total of 7,939 people have been detained in connection with the unrest, Kazakhstan’s Interior Ministry said. Tokayev said a death toll, including civilian casualties, was being established.