Jan 28, 2026

Azerbaijan, EU push for stronger economic cooperation

Azerbaijan’s Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov held talks with Gert Jan Koopman, Director-General for Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood at the European Commission, focusing on strengthening economic cooperation.

Writing on X, Jabbarov noted that the meeting covered the present state of economic collaboration between Azerbaijan and the European Union.

“We were pleased to meet again with Gert Jan Koopman, Director-General for Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood at the European Commission.

We discussed the current state of #economic cooperation between Azerbaijan and the European Union, as well as prospects for its further development. We also considered the EU’s potential support for Azerbaijan’s regional transport and connectivity initiatives,” the minister stated.