Azerbaijan could expand energy exports to Europe

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with President of the European Council António Costa in Dublin on November 12.

According to TodayPress TV, António Costa expressed satisfaction with the development of relations between Azerbaijan and the European Union and recalled his visit to the country. He invited President Ilham Aliyev to visit the European Union to continue discussions on the Azerbaijan-EU dialogue and cooperation.

The head of state also recalled António Costa’s visit to Azerbaijan, noting that it had opened up good opportunities for the further development of bilateral relations.

President Ilham Aliyev highlighted Azerbaijan’s role as a reliable partner in Europe’s energy supplies and energy security, emphasizing that the country currently exports natural gas to 10 EU member states.

The importance of reviewing long-term energy contracts and financial mechanisms was noted to ensure the continued success of cooperation between Azerbaijan and the European Union in natural gas supplies.

The meeting also addressed cooperation in the energy sector, including renewable energy. In this regard, the agreement reached between Azerbaijan, Georgia, Türkiye and Bulgaria on exporting renewable energy to the European market was highlighted.

It was noted that the European Union would soon complete its assessment of the Nakhchivan railway project.

The importance of the Middle Corridor was also emphasized, and the sides exchanged views on developing transport links and connectivity.