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Azerbaijani PM, Slovak President discuss expanding strategic partnership - UPDATED

15 July 2026 14:53 (UTC +04:00)

Azerbaijani Prime Minister Ali Asadov met with Slovak President Peter Pellegrini on Wednesday, APA reports, citing the Cabinet of Ministers.

The sides emphasized that President Pellegrini's official visit to Azerbaijan and the talks held with President Ilham Aliyev in Shusha would give a significant boost to the development of Azerbaijan-Slovakia strategic partnership relations.

The meeting highlighted the importance of Slovak companies' participation in reconstruction efforts in Azerbaijan's liberated territories, particularly in the construction of Bash Garvand village in the Aghdam district.

The Slovak initiative to build and donate the Bash Garvand secondary school to Azerbaijan was highly appreciated, and gratitude was expressed for the gesture.

The parties also welcomed the development of cooperation in political, trade, economic, investment, energy, transport, humanitarian and other fields, and discussed prospects for expanding collaboration and implementing new joint projects in areas of mutual interest.

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14:48

Slovak President Peter Pellegrini, who is on a visit to Azerbaijan, has met with Prime Minister Ali Asadov, APA reports.

"Following productive strategic discussions with President Ilham Aliyev, I was pleased to continue our dialogue with Prime Minister Ali Asadov and focus on turning our shared vision into concrete results.

We explored exciting opportunities to deepen trade and investment, strengthen infrastructure connectivity, and expand the role of Slovak companies in Azerbaijan’s ambitious modernization efforts. Energy security was also a key priority, reflecting our shared commitment to building resilient and reliable partnerships.

Our objective is clear: to transform strong political dialogue into practical cooperation that creates lasting value for our economies, new opportunities for our businesses, and tangible benefits for our citizens," Pellegrini said in a post on X.