The one-on-one meeting between the ministers continued with the participation of the two countries’ delegations and the next round of political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs.

The meeting saw discussions on cooperation between Azerbaijan and Romania in bilateral and multilateral formats, as well as regional issues.

The sides stressed the importance and role of high-level reciprocal visits and political dialogue that have helped raise bilateral ties to the level of strategic partnership. They hailed cooperation between the two countries’ legislative authorities.

The two discussed the opportunities for further expansion of relevant cooperation with Romania in economy, energy, trade, humanitarian, education, agriculture, tourism, pharmaceutical and other spheres.

The parties particularly emphasized the potential of partnership in the field of green energy in the development of bilateral relations.

FM Jeyhun Bayramov highlighted the large-scale reconstruction works carried out in the liberated territories, adding that the Romanian companies are invited to participate in these works as contractors and investors. He also provided detailed information about the vast opportunities offered by the Alat Free Economic Zone.

The two hailed the charity projects implemented by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation in Romania and stressed the importance of intensifying cooperation in the humanitarian field.

Bayramov noted that despite Azerbaijan’s commitment to the peace agenda aimed at normalizing relations with Armenia, the consistent smear campaign by Armenia against Azerbaijan does not serve peace. He also drew to his counterpart’s attention the mine threats created by Armenia against Azerbaijan.

The sides also exchanged views on other issues of mutual interest.

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The President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, the Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Garibashvili and the Prime Minister of Romania, Nicolae Ciuca, signed the Agreement. The event took place at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace in Bucharest.

The Agreement will provide the technical and financial framework necessary for constructing the submarine cable to transport electricity from renewable sources from Azerbaidjan to Romania under the Black Sea. This cable can then transport this energy to Hungary and other European countries via the European transport system.

One of the remarkable statements that define what this Agreement means for the European Union is the one offered by the Hungarian PM, Viktor Orban:

The history of the European economy when we imported cheap energy and raw materials from Russia is over. We want to have economic growth and security. We, the leaders, must ensure that we provide our peoples with energy security. We are here together because we have agreed to identify new sources of renewable energy for Europe.

Hungarian PM, Viktor Orban, in Bucharest

The Black Sea Submarine Cable Project forms part of the energy field agreements between the EU (represented by the European Commission) and Azerbaijan.

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