President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky held a phone conversation with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to discuss bilateral cooperation in the energy sector, as well as diplomatic communication with the United States and European partners.
According to Ukrinform, Zelensky shared details of the conversation on Telegram.
“I spoke with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. I congratulated the President and the entire Azerbaijani people on the agreements reached with Armenia, with the assistance of President Trump, for the sake of lasting peace and reliable security in the South Caucasus region. The world has responded very positively to the trilateral meeting in Washington. We hope everything will work,” the head of Ukrainian state said.
Zelensky briefed Aliyev about Ukrainian contacts with partners.
“Everyone is equally focused on a real end to the war and effective diplomacy. We discussed communication with the United States, European countries, and the key principles that can bring peace closer. I am grateful for the support of our people and statehood. It is important that the joint efforts of the world ultimately compel Russia to stop its hostilities and aggression,” the President stressed.
Zelensky and Aliyev also discussed energy cooperation between Ukraine and Azerbaijan.
“Significant achievements have been made. We agreed that we will not stop there and will continue working to expand our capabilities,” Zelensky said.
He also informed Aliyev about Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy facilities.
“Ukraine considers this a deliberate attempt by Russia to block the energy routes that ensure energy independence for us and other European countries. We are doing everything to protect our country and our people,” Zelensky stated.
As Ukrinform reported, President Zelensky briefed Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on diplomatic work with U.S. President Donald Trump and agreements with European partners.
Photo credit: Ukrainian President’s Office
Source: Zelensky discusses energy cooperation with Azerbaijani president
