President Ilham Aliyev received a high-level delegation from the United Arab Emirates on Friday, underscoring the rapidly deepening strategic partnership between Baku and Abu Dhabi.
The delegation included Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of 2PointZero; Syed Basar Shueb, CEO and Managing Director of International Holding Company (IHC); and Ali Al Rashdi, CEO of International Resources Holding.
According to the Azerbaijani Presidency, Sheikh Zayed conveyed warm greetings from UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and noted that the UAE leadership has instructed its institutions to further expand cooperation with Azerbaijan across all sectors. He emphasized the strong potential for growth and described bilateral ties as long-term and successful.
President Aliyev thanked the UAE leader for the greetings and asked Sheikh Zayed to convey his own warm regards in return. Aliyev recalled Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed’s visit to Azerbaijan and Karabakh in September, as well as their meetings in both Baku and Abu Dhabi, describing them as important milestones in strengthening political dialogue.
Strategic partnership and major energy cooperation
Aliyev stressed that relations between the two countries have reached the level of strategic partnership, noting the high degree of political alignment and the growing range of joint projects.
He highlighted particularly strong cooperation in renewable energy, calling the UAE a “strategic partner” in Azerbaijan’s green energy transition. Several major agreements have already been signed, and Aliyev underlined the “significant potential” for further expansion.
The President also noted that Azerbaijan–UAE cooperation carries importance not only for the two countries, but for the wider region.
Broader cooperation agenda
During the talks, both sides reviewed cooperation in:
energy and infrastructure
renewable power generation
trade and investment
oil and gas sectors
information technologies
mining and natural resources
The meeting concluded with both delegations reaffirming their commitment to broadening economic and strategic collaboration.
