Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov discussed the future of Ukraine-Azerbaijan relations and areas of cooperation in Kyiv.
Zelenskyy received Bayramov at his office in Kyiv. Zelenskyy said this was the Azerbaijani minister’s first visit to Kyiv since the war began and provided information about Russia’s ongoing air attacks against Ukraine.
Diplomacy, defense and energy on the agenda
The sides discussed high-level diplomatic contacts as well as defense cooperation. Economic ties in energy, oil, natural gas and agriculture were also among the topics of the meeting.
During his visit to Ukraine, Bayramov visited a school, hospital and rehabilitation center built with Azerbaijan’s support in the city of Irpin, near Kyiv.
Zelenskyy thanked Azerbaijan for its support for Ukraine, assistance in the energy sector, humanitarian aid and constructive dialogue.
The future of the strategic partnership
The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry announced that the meeting addressed the current state of the strategic partnership between the two countries and its future prospects.
The ministry’s statement said that Azerbaijan and Ukraine would celebrate the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations next year. The statement emphasized the importance of further developing the strategic partnership.
Bayramov reiterated Azerbaijan’s unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders. Zelenskyy, meanwhile, thanked Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and the Azerbaijani government for the humanitarian aid provided to Ukraine.
