Zelenskyy, Azerbaijan FM discuss defense, energy ties
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov during the latter’s visit to Kyiv, Zelenskyy said in a Telegram post on Aug. 6.
On August 6, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov during his visit to Kyiv. Zelenskyy mentioned that this was Bayramov's first visit since the 2022 Russian invasion. Upon arrival, Bayramov first stopped in Irpin, where he visited a school, a hospital, and a rehabilitation center that has been supported by Azerbaijan.
Zelenskyy informed Bayramov about Russia's ongoing missile strikes across Ukraine as well as the situation in the Black Sea, where Moscow continues to maintain an effective blockade of Ukrainian ports. The two leaders discussed high-level diplomatic contacts, defense cooperation, and economic ties, particularly in the energy sector, oil and gas, and agriculture.
Zelenskyy expressed his gratitude to Azerbaijan for its support of Ukraine, including energy and humanitarian assistance, and for maintaining constructive dialogue. Earlier the same day, Bayramov stated that Azerbaijan is ready to supply natural gas to Ukraine if required and to expand cooperation on energy security, including the use of Ukrainian underground gas storage facilities.
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