On 27 November, During his official visit to Italy, Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Italy, Antonio Tajani, APA reports, citing Azerbaijani MFA.
During the meeting, it was noted with satisfaction that the Azerbaijan–Italy strategic partnership is developing at a high level, and the existing opportunities for expanding bilateral relations were reviewed.
The ministers highlighted that President Ilham Aliyev’s visit to Italy last year and Italian President Sergio Mattarella’s official visit to Azerbaijan in September this year have further strengthened the political dialogue between the two countries. In addition, the participation of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at COP29 and the regular meetings between the leaders were recalled with satisfaction.
Both sides reaffirmed the importance of high- level visits, including President Sergio Mattarella’s recent trip to Azerbaijan and the opening of the new Italy–Azerbaijan University campus — a strong testament to our expanding cooperation in innovation and education.
The ministers reviewed the existing opportunities for expanding cooperation in the areas of energy, economy, trade, transport, culture, education, and defense.
The strategic importance of energy cooperation between the two countries was underlined, noting that large-scale projects implemented in this field play a crucial role in ensuring Europe’s energy security.
FM Bayramov informed his counterpart on the Azerbaijan-Armenia normalization process and the progress achieved following the 8 August Washington Summit, as well as opportunities for Italian companies to contribute to reconstruction efforts in the liberated territories.
The importance of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Italy within international organizations, including the European Union and other multilateral platforms, was emphasized.
Opportunities for cooperation between Azerbaijan and Italy in the framework of next year’s World Urban Forum, to be held in Azerbaijan, were also discussed.
The meeting also included an exchange of views on the Russia–Ukraine conflict, the situation in the Middle East, and other international and regional issues of mutual interest.
