Diplomacy

Azerbaijan president Ilham Aliyev visited Berlin on Tuesday, 21 July. He met German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, and the two signed a Joint Declaration on the Strategic Agenda for Bilateral Partnership. In the Joint Declaration, Azerbaijan and Germany confirm their mutual desire to deepen bilateral partnership and cooperation based on mutual trust and coincidence of interests in various fields. They recalled their respect for each other’s state sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, reaffirm their common commitment to the Charter of the United Nations, the Helsinki Final Act, the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, and other international legal instruments promoting peace and security. The two sides welcomed the historic progress in Azerbaijan-Armenia relations, in particular the outcomes of the Washington Summit of August 8, 2025, and the subsequent peaceful steps taken towards the normalization of relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia. The Federal Republic of Germany reaffirms its full support for the efforts of the two countries aimed at achieving lasting peace in the region. The Parties underline the strategic importance of the Azerbaijan-European Union (EU) partnership and note the increased cooperation aimed at further deepening political dialogue and practical cooperation. They also underline the importance of adopting the updated Azerbaijan-EU Partnership Priorities and making full use of the existing dialogue mechanisms between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the EU. The Parties also highly appreciate the efforts to strengthen cooperation between Azerbaijan and the EU Member States. (click image to read more).