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Azerbaijan and the United Kingdom agreed to strengthen defense, trade and education ties on Nov. 12 in Dublin, the Irish capital, AnewZ reported. The two sides signed a joint declaration upgrading their relations to a strategic level.
President Ilham Aliyev met UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham on the sidelines of the European Political Community summit and signed the document.
Under the declaration, Baku and London will expand cooperation in defense training and the defense industry. The document envisages developing cooperation focused on training, capacity-building and interoperability, as well as exploring joint initiatives in areas of mutual interest.
The two sides will support the development of the Middle Corridor and other infrastructure and logistics projects. The Middle Corridor is a transport route that enables goods to be shipped from Asia to Europe across the Caspian Sea, bypassing Russia.
The joint declaration also provides for stronger cooperation in the economy, trade and investment. This includes promoting long-term commercial partnerships, exchanging expertise, expanding ties in priority areas such as renewable energy, infrastructure and services, and encouraging business links that create jobs, skills and economic value in both countries.
Under the document, universities will develop cooperation in digitalization, new technologies and life sciences, including through the exchange of expertise in artificial intelligence.
The United Kingdom is the largest source of foreign direct investment in Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan’s Deputy Energy Minister Orkhan Zeynalov said in June 2026 that British investment in Azerbaijan had exceeded $39.9 billion.
