Azerbaijan and Germany discuss strategic energy and infrastructure partnership

At the Germany-Azerbaijan Strategic Partnership and Connectivity Conference in Baku, officials discussed expanding energy and infrastructure cooperation. Elnur Soltanov, Deputy Minister of Energy, proposed creating a new framework for energy collaboration, emphasizing the strategic importance of the Middle Corridor as a vital East-West link. He noted that Azerbaijan has been a reliable oil supplier to Germany and that natural gas has added a new dimension to the partnership since 2026.

The conference, organized by the German-Azerbaijani Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK Azerbaijan), focused on mobilizing finance for infrastructure, transport, logistics, green energy, and digitalization along the Middle Corridor. Participants included representatives from various government bodies, business circles, and international financial institutions.

Separately, National Assembly Speaker Sahiba Gafarova addressed the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Tanzania. She highlighted Azerbaijan’s goals during its presidency of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Assembly (APA), focusing on strengthening the assembly’s institutional capacity and enhancing its role as a platform for inter-parliamentary dialogue in Asia.