Azerbaijan and the EU

EU welcomes Baku-Yerevan peace talks consensus

EU welcomes Baku-Yerevan peace talks consensus

The European Union expressed its support for the announcements made by Armenia and Azerbaijan for finalizing a peace deal.   "The European Union welcomes the respective announcements made by …

Ilham Aliyev: we need to have peace in South Caucasus

Ilham Aliyev: we need to have peace in South Caucasus

Azerbaijan remains committed to the peace process, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said, addressing the opening ceremony of the 12th Global Baku Forum. He recalled that 613 innocent people were killed during the Khojaly …

Europe needs Azerbaijani gas - Ilham Aliyev

Europe needs Azerbaijani gas - Ilham Aliyev

Europe needs Azerbaijani gas, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said following talks with President of North Macedonia Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova. The Azerbaijani president recalled that Azerbaijan currently exports natural gas …

Bayramov and Kallas discuss future of Azerbaijan-EU relations

Bayramov and Kallas discuss future of Azerbaijan-EU relations

Azerbaijan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov held a phone talk with the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Vice President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas on Friday. During the talks, …

Baku demands EU to stop monitoring Armenian-Azerbaijani border

Baku demands EU to stop monitoring Armenian-Azerbaijani border

The presence of third-party forces on the border between Azerbaijan and Armenia is a concerning issue, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Department of the Presidential Administration Hikmat Hajiyev said. …

Ilham Aliyev receives Charles Michel in Baku

Ilham Aliyev receives Charles Michel in Baku

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev held a meeting today with President of the European Council Charles Michel in Baku, the Azerbaijani president's press service reported. Earlier, Charles Michel was welcomed by …

Italy boosts Azerbaijani gas imports by 12%

Italy boosts Azerbaijani gas imports by 12%

Italy has significantly increased its natural gas imports from Azerbaijan, with a year-on-year rise of nearly 12%, the EU statistical office Eurostat …

Baku: West stirs up revanchist sentiments in Armenia

Baku: West stirs up revanchist sentiments in Armenia

Chief of the General Staff of the Azerbaijan Army, Colonel General Karim Valiyev held a meeting with the Director General of the NATO International Military Staff, Lieutenant General Janusz Adamczak, who is on a visit to Baku, …

Azerbaijan ready to export two-thirds of its green energy to EU

Azerbaijan ready to export two-thirds of its green energy to EU

More than 70% of Azerbaijan's green energy capacity may be exported from 2030, Azerbaijani Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov said during his speech at the panel session “Period of energy transition” within the Wind Energy Hamburg …

Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry responds to Toivo Klaar’s claims

Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry responds to Toivo Klaar’s claims

Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry's Deputy Spokesperson Vasif Aliyev made the remark in response to the media inquiry regarding claims related to Azerbaijan in the interview of EU former special representative for the South Caucasus Toivo …

Charles Michel pushing for Baku-Yerevan peace deal

Charles Michel pushing for Baku-Yerevan peace deal

European Council President Charles Michel is renewing efforts to bring a lasting peace to the South Caucasus, as tensions rise in the war-torn region. Speaking to POLITICO, two senior diplomats confirmed that the former Belgian PM had …

Azerbaijan's gas export to Europe exceeds 4 bcm

Azerbaijan's gas export to Europe exceeds 4 bcm

Azerbaijan has increased gas exports by 2.7% in the first four months of 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, AZerbaijan’s energy minister Parviz Shahbazov wrote on X. According to him, in January-April 2024, 4.2 bcm of …

Director General of European Commission arrives in Baku

Director General of European Commission arrives in Baku

The European Commission's Director General for Neighbourhood and Negotiations arrived in Azerbaijan. During the visit, cooperation between the EU and Azerbaijan on the upcoming COP29, green energy, mine clearance and peace in the South Caucasus and other relevant topics will be discussed.

Baku reacts to anti-Azerbaijani resolution of European Parliament

Baku reacts to anti-Azerbaijani resolution of European Parliament

The new resolution of the European Parliament distorts the situation and is aimed at worsening the EU's relations with Azerbaijan. The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry called on Europe not to interfere in the country's internal affairs and legal proceedings.