The United Kingdom and Azerbaijan signed a Strategic Partnership Declaration during the European Political Community (EPC) Summit in Dublin on Thursday (12 Nov), committing to closer cooperation on defence, trade, energy, education and innovation. The agreement builds on previous bilateral declarations and outlines a framework for long-term collaboration.
Key areas include regional security, investment, clean energy, the Middle Corridor, higher education and technological cooperation. The declaration also reiterates UK support for ongoing bilateral efforts by Azerbaijan and Armenia to achieve a sustainable peace following the 2025 Washington Peace Summit Declaration.
Key developments
- Defence cooperation will expand through training, interoperability and security collaboration.
- Trade, renewable energy, infrastructure and the Middle Corridor are identified as priority areas.
- Annual Strategic Partnership meetings will monitor progress and set future priorities.
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