Armenian prime minister, Nikol Pashinyan, and Azerbaijani president, Ilham Aliyev, met in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, on Wednesday morning (4 February).
According to the Azerbaijan news agency, APA, Ilham Aliyev and Nikol Pashinyan "welcomed the progress made in implementing the outcomes of the Washington Peace Summit hosted and witnessed by US President Donald Trump. They noted the importance of maintaining the positive momentum in advancing the normalization process between Armenia and Azerbaijan on a bilateral basis."
The parties noted that both societies have witnessed the benefits of peace in real life. They expressed their satisfaction with the resumption of bilateral trade and the continued export of oil products from Azerbaijan to Armenia, as well as the transit of grain and other goods from third countries to Armenia through the territory of Azerbaijan. The parties agreed to continue exploring opportunities to expand bilateral trade and economic cooperation.
They also welcomed reciprocal visits by civil society representatives and agreed on the need to expand confidence-building measures.
President Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan discussed the implementation of TRIPP and other connectivity projects.
The President of Azerbaijan and the Prime Minister of Armenia reaffirmed their readiness to continue efforts to further strengthen peace and stability between the two countries and agreed to continue contacts in order to support the bilateral normalization process.
source: commonspace.eu with APA news agency (Baku)
photo: the meeting of the Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders and their delegations, in Abu Dhabi, on 4 February 2026.
