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Antonio Costa: Azerbaijan is one of the key partners for the European Union

11 March 2026 17:33 (UTC +04:00)

The Republic of Azerbaijan is one of the key partners for the European Union, said President of the European Council António Costa during a press statement with President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, APA reports.

“Over the past year, we have revitalized our relations. Today’s meeting is a clear demonstration of our shared commitment to further developing our cooperation. In particular, it is envisaged to expand cooperation in the fields of security, energy and digital development, as well as to make full use of the existing dialogue mechanisms, including those in the areas of security and human rights. Currently, we are working on a new framework for closer cooperation between the European Union and other countries. This is a strong signal of our shared vision for the future. We are also exploring ways to deepen our cooperation in defense and security. As the President also noted, energy security is a key pillar of our bilateral cooperation. A few years ago in Versailles, the European Council decided to diversify the sources of gas, oil and coal supplies. Azerbaijan stands at the center of these efforts,” António Costa said.

Ramiz Mikayıloğlu

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