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Starmer: Azerbaijan is a very important partner in strengthening international energy security

01 June 2026 16:23 (UTC +04:00)

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has sent a letter to the 31st Baku Energy Week, APA reports.

The letter was read out by David Reed, Trade Commissioner for Eastern Europe and Central Asia of the United Kingdom.

The letter reads:

“Dear President Aliyev,

I am pleased to extend my warm greetings to everyone gathered for Baku Energy Week 2026. At a time of global uncertainty, Azerbaijan remains a vital partner in strengthening energy security and resilience.

When I visited Baku to attend COP29 18 months ago, I was struck by the seriousness with which Azerbaijan was approaching the energy transition. Since then, plans have become actions, with accelerating production of energy from renewable sources and ambitious solutions for transporting green energy across land and sea. Your country has played a key role in boosting Ukraine's energy resilience in the face of Russia's sustained and illegal assault on its energy infrastructure. Your country has enabled European countries to build their energy resilience by enhancing the diversity of supply chains. And in the past year, your country has begun energy exports to Armenia, underpinning your commitment to lasting peace.

As we work towards our shared climate goals, the United Kingdom remains committed to working alongside Azerbaijan to accelerate the global energy transition, which is central to this government's plans to strengthen our resilience and reach net zero by 2050. Our longstanding energy partnership, spearheaded by British industry, continues to serve as a cornerstone of our bilateral relationship and a catalyst for growth in both our countries. By combining our expertise in renewable energy and clean technologies, we can drive the innovation necessary to achieve net zero and secure a prosperous and sustainable future.

I commend your leadership on this initiative and wish you and all participants a highly productive and successful event."

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