On March 17, President Ilham Aliyev of the Republic of Azerbaijan held a telephone conversation with the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz.
The Operative Information Center-OMM reports that the Presidential Press Service released information regarding the call.
During the telephone conversation, the sides expressed concern over the ongoing tensions in the Middle East and exchanged views on its potential impact on the South Caucasus region. Chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomed the ongoing peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia, emphasizing its critical importance for regional stability. President Ilham Aliyev and the German Chancellor also discussed the prospects of bilateral relations, as well as issues related to expanding ties between Azerbaijan and the European Union.
Germany remains one of Azerbaijan's key economic partners within the European Union, with both nations maintaining a robust dialogue on energy security and regional cooperation. This high-level communication underscores the strategic importance of the South Caucasus as a bridge between Europe and Asia, particularly in the context of the Middle Corridor and the diversification of energy supplies to the European market. The discussion on the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process reflects the international community's continued interest in securing a definitive peace treaty based on the principles of territorial integrity and sovereignty.
