Strategic partnership step from Azerbaijan and England

A declaration was signed between Azerbaijan and the UK that will elevate bilateral relations to the level of strategic partnership.

According to the statement made by the Presidency of Azerbaijan, the "Declaration of Strategic Partnership between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland" was signed within the scope of the 9th Summit of the European Political Community (AST) held in Dublin, the capital of Ireland.

The declaration was signed by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

Within the scope of the declaration, the parties will strengthen cooperation in the fields of defense and security in order to support regional peace and stability.

The declaration aims to promote sustainable, inclusive and diversified economic growth by expanding and deepening bilateral trade and investment relations, and envisages establishing long-term commercial partnerships in priority sectors, including renewable energy, infrastructure and services, and improving information sharing and connections between the business world.

According to the declaration, the parties will support the development of the Central Corridor, pointing out the importance of regional and international connections.

Cooperation in the fields of renewable energy, green financing and low-carbon technologies in line with climate change resilience, energy security and net zero targets was also included in the declaration.

Deepening cooperation in the field of education, sharing experience on artificial intelligence, digital governance and innovation ecosystem were also among the topics envisaged in the declaration.